Peter Townley (born 16 November 1955) is a Church of England priest who has been Archdeacon of Pontefract since 2007. [1]
Townley was born in Blackley, Manchester and educated at Moston Brook High School, the University of Sheffield and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. [2] He was ordained deacon in 1980, and priest in 1981. After a curacy at Christ Church, Ashton-under-Lyne he was Priest in charge of St Hugh, Oldham. He was Rector of All Saints’, Stretford from 1988 to 1996; and then Vicar of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich from 1996 to 2008. He was also Rural Dean of Ipswich from 2001 to 2007. [3] In 2004, he was nominated for a bravery award after apprehending a thief, who had stolen a parishioners's handbag. [4]
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Preceded by Jonathan Greener | Archdeacon of Pontefract 2008–present | Incumbent |
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