Thomas Parry Pryce Explained

Thomas Parry-Pryce was a Welsh Anglican priest, most notably the second Archdeacon of Newport.[1]

Parry-Pryce was educated at St David's College, Lampeter and ordained deacon and priest in 1906. After a curacy at Blaenavon he held incumbencies at Dingestow, Aberystruth and Pontypridd.[2] He was Vicar of St Paul, Newport from 1933 to 1948;[3] Rural Dean of Newport from 1948 to 1949; and its archdeacon from 1949 until his death on 15 January 1953, during which time he was also Vicar of St Mellons.[4]

References

  1. http://www.newportpast.com/gallery/photos/php/search.php?pageNum_photos=155&totalRows_photos=1651&search=+&search2=&Submit=Submit Newportpast
  2. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  3. https://stpaulsnewport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stpaulsbook.pdf Church History
  4. "Ecclesiastical News" The Times London, England Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1953 Issue 52554p. 10