William Neville Welch (30 April 1906 – 3 February 1999) was the first Bishop of Bradwell in Essex from 1968 to 1973.Church news New Bishop of Bradwell (Official Appointments and Notices), The Times Wednesday, 7 February 1973; p. 18; Issue 58701; col C
Born on 30 April 1906, he was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham and Keble College, OxfordWho's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 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.Death announced by Oxford University
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