After serving in various other parishes he became vicar of Waterhead in 1957; he remained vicar until 1994 and is commemorated by a memorial window in the church. A song about him called "The' Parson o' Waterhead" was written about him by Harvey Kershaw of Rochdale.
He served as a priest in several other towns before becoming the vicar of Waterhead in 1957, where he remained until 1994. He is remembered with a memorial window in the church, and a song about him titled "The Parson o' Waterhead" was written by Harvey Kershaw from Rochdale.