Horace Carpenter (priest)


Horace John Carpenter was Archdeacon of Salop from 1945 to 1959.
Carpenter was educated at University College, London. His first post was a curacy at Christ Church, Penge. From 1915 to 1920 he was Resident Tutor at the London College of Divinity and a lecturer in Philosophy and Biblical Theology at London University. During this period he also served as a Chaplain to the British Armed Forces. He held incumbencies at Anerley ; Wrangthorn ; Walsall ; and Penkridge. He was Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield from 1937 and a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1938.