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Deaths

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17 April 2026

ASHWORTH. — On 10 April, the Revd John Russell Ashworth: Vicar of Clipstone (1967-70); Bolton-upon-Dearne (1970-82); Thornhill Lees (1982-98); subsequently received into the Roman Catholic Church; aged 93.

ATKINS. — On 17 March, the Revd Timothy James Atkins: Priest-in-Charge of Slaley (1976-87); Shotley (1987-2005); Diocesan Child Protection Adviser, Durham (1998-2006); aged 87.

BIRBECK. — On 4 April, the Revd Anthony Leng Birbeck: Chaplain of the Teesside Industrial Mission (1962-74); Residentiary Canon Treasurer of Wells Cathedral (1974-78); Bath & Wells Diocesan Laity Training Officer (1974-78); NSM of St Thomas’s, Wells, with Horrington (1978-98); Rural Dean of Shepton Mallett (2007-11) aged 92.

MANN. — On 1 April, the Revd Robin Mann: Vicar of Hipswell (1980-86); Mamble with Bayton, Rock with Heightington and Far Forest (1986-96); Avon Valley (1996-2002); Rector of Selworthy, Timberscombe, Wootton Courtenay and Luccombe (2002-07); aged 81.

PAGET-WILKES. — On 9 April, the Venerable Michael Jocelyn James Paget-Wilkes: Vicar of St James with St George and St Michael, Hatcham (1974-82); St Matthew’s, Rugby (1982-90); Archdeacon of Warwick (1990-09); aged 74.

PARK. — On 30 March, the Revd Dr Tarjei Erling Alan Park: Vicar of St Michael and All Angels, Enfield (1998-2001); Assistant Director of Post-Ordination Training, London (1998-2003); Vicar of Golders Green (2001-06); Assistant Curate of St Pancras, with St James and Christ Church, St Pancras (2006-08); aged 61.

WHYBROW. — On 5 March, the Revd Paul Andrew Whybrow: Curate of Magor (1997-2000); Vicar of St Olaf, King and Martyr, Poughill (2000-18); aged 67.

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