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About this time the diocese was permanently divided into the archdeaconries of Derby, Stafford, Chester, and Coventry.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by Clifton, A. B.

There are three archdeaconries: those of Richmond, Ripon, and Craven.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric by Hallett, Cecil Walter Charles

Besides these provincial convocations, the clergy met in diocesan synods, and also in assemblies of archdeaconries or other districts.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

He had held very numerous preferments, including no less than five archdeaconries, and was Master of the Rolls.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham)

Between 1214 and 1231 Grosseteste held in succession the archdeaconries of Chester, Northampton and Leicester.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various