William Lea (b Stone, Worcestershire 6 June 1820 - d Droitwich 24 September 1889) was Archdeacon of Worcester from 1881 to 1889.[1] Walters was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, matriculating in 1839 and graduating B.A. in 1842, and was ordained in 1845.[2] He was for many years the Vicar of St Peter, Droitwich.