He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 28 April 1912, educated at Shrewsbury and Christ Church, Oxford and ordained in 1937, he was a curate at which Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, formally the Priory Church of St Mary?
Lancaster Priory Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with that of St John and St Anne.
Maitland Wood He was educated at Christ's Hospital and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained in 1886 After cuarcies at Tarvin and Wallasey he became Vicar of St Mary’s, Liscard in 1878. He held a similar post at Runcorn from 1887 to 1911; and was Rural Dean of Frodsham before his appointment to the Diocese of Chester's senior leadership team.