Neville Welch

Neville Welch

(William) Neville Welch[1] was the inaugural Bishop of Bradwell from 1968 to 1973[2]. Born on 30 April 1906 he was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham and Keble College, Oxford[3] and studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before a curacy in Kidderminster. From 1934 he was Secretary to the Mission to Seamen. Following this he was Vicar of Grays then Ilford; Rural Dean of Barking; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Archdeacon of Southend. He retired to Witham and died on 3 February 1999[4].

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Bradwell
1968 – 1973
Succeeded by
John Gibbs

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ Church news New Bishop of Bradwell (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Feb 07, 1973; pg. 18; Issue 58701; col C
  3. ^ Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405
  4. ^ Death announced by Oxford University