Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire
Worcester Cathedral is located in the city of Worcester in the county of Worcestershire. It is the seat of the Diocese of Worcester.
Alternative names: Worcester Christ and Blessed Virgin Mary, Worcester St Mary
Parish registers begin:
- Parish registers: 1693
- Bishop’s Transcripts: 1702
Nonconformists include:
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Adjacent Parishes
Cathedral – Worcester Places of Worship Littleburys Worcester Directory 1905
Diocese of Worcester
Lord Bishop of Worcester –The Right Rev. Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman-Briggs, D.D. Residence – Hartlebury Castle, near Kidderminster.
Archdeacons. – The Ven. William Walters, M.A., of Worcester Archdeaconry; The Ven. William Bree, D.D., of Coventry Archdeaconry.
Chancellor. – The Worshipful John S. Dugdale, M.A., K.C.
Diocesan Registrar. – J. H. Hooper, M.A., N.P.
Secretary to the Bishop. – J. H. Hooper, M.A.
Principal Surrogate. – Rev. Richard Thursfield, M.A.
Junior Surrogate. – Rev. H. H. Woodward, M.A., MUS. BAC.
Diocesan Surveyors. – A. Hill Parker, F.R.I.B.A., Architect, and Edward Mansell, Architect and Surveyor.
Places of Worship
The Cathedral
On Sundays the Early Celebration of Holy Communion is at 8 a.m.; Matins with Sermon at 10.30 a.m.; Choral Celebration of Holy Communion at 11.30 a.m.; Litany, followed by the Children’s Service at 3 p.m.; Evensong in the Choir at 4 p.m.; Evensong with Sermon in the Nave at 6.30 p.m.
On Week-days the Early Celebration of Holy Communion is at 8 a.m.; Matins at 10.15; Evensong at 4.15.
The Cathedral is open to the Public daily from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Summer, and 4 p.m. during the winter.
Dean.
The Very Rev. Robert William Forest, D.D.
Canons.
Rev. William John Knox Little, M.A.
Rev. Thomas Legh Claughton, M.A.
Rev. Thomas Teignmouth Shore, M.A.
Rev. James Maurice Wilson, D.D.
Honary Canons
Rev. J. R. T. Eaton, M.A.
Rev. H. G. Pepys, M.A.
Rev. C. A. Dickins, M.A.
Rev. H. W. Coventry, M.A.
Rev. the Hon. Henry Douglas, M.A.
Rev. J. T. Thorn, M.A.
Rev. W. Eliot, M.A.
Rev. E. A. Waller, M.A.
Rev. E. J. Houghton, M.A.
Rev. F. M. Beaumont, M.A.
Rev. E. H. Perowne, D.D.
Rev. A. S. Porter, M.A., F.S.A.
Rev. Francis Gell, M.A.
Rev. R. Thurston Rivington, M.A.
Rev. T. A. Blyth, D.D.
Rev. W. R. Carr, M.A.
Rev. William Flory
Rev. Raymond P. Pelly, M.A.
Rev. Robert Rashleigh Duke, M.A.
Rev. D. Robertson, M.A.
Rev. J. H. Greig, M.A.
Minor Canons
Rev. H. H. Woodward, M.A., MUS. BAC.
Rev. C. T. Powell, M.A.
Rev. H. S. Chignell, B.A.
Rev. A. A. Phelips, M.A.
Precentor – Rev. H. M. Woodward, M.A., MUS. BAC.
Sacrist – Rev. Charles T. Powell, M.A.
Chapter Clerk – J. H. Hooper, M.A.
Head Master of the King’s School – Rev. W. Haighton Chappel, M.A.
Librarian – Rev. H. S. Chignell, B.A.
Organist – Ivor A. Atkins, MUS. BAC. (Oxon), F.R.C.O.
Custos – John Hammerton
Source: Littlebury’s Directory of Worcester & District. Tenth Edition. Printed and Published by Littlebury & Company, The Worcester Press, Worcester. 1905.
Worcester Cathedral Parish Registers
Marriage Licences and Allegations
London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869
The following have been extracted from London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869.
Abbreviations. — B. Bishop of London’s Office; D. Dean and Chapter of Westminster; F. Faculty Office of Archbishop of Canterbury; V. Registry of the Vicar-General of Canterbury.
Cocks, Charles, of the precincts of the Cathedral Church of Worcester, gent., bachelor, about 29, and Mrs. Mary Somers, of same, spinster, about 20, with consent of her father, Mr. John Somers the elder — at St. Michael, co. Worcester. 3 Dec. 1678. V.
Source: London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869; Edited by Joseph Foster; London 1887
Parish Records
FamilySearch
Worcestershire Historical Directories
Administration
- County: Worcestershire
- Civil Registration District: Worcester
- Probate Court: Court of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester
- Diocese: Worcester
- Rural Deanery: Not Applicable
- Poor Law Union: Worcester
- Hundred: Worcester Borough
- Province: Canterbury