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Biography
Lawrence Peat (b 29 August 1928) is a Church of England priest who was Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness from 1989 until 1995.
Early life
Peat hails from Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, and grew up there. As a child, he observed the Battle of Britain unfold during the Second World War in 1940 from the town.
Education and career
Initially, Peat was unsure whether to take up ordained ministry. However, he eventually decided to, and was educated at Lincoln Theological College and ordained in 1958. After a curacy at Bramley he served incumbencies in Stockport, Leeds, Southend-on-Sea, Longsleddale and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Post retirement
Peat now attends St Mary's Church, Whitkirk, Leeds, where his youngest son is the Priest in Charge. He has preached there for sung Sunday morning Eucharists on several occasions.