Dean of Southwell
The Dean of Southwell is the head and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Southwell Minster. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost: the title was then the equivalent of dean where the cathedral was also a parish church. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and seat of the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. The current interim Dean is The Revd Canon Dr Neil Evans, with Stephen Evans announced as dean from April 2026.
List of deans
Provosts
- 1931–1945 William Conybeare
- 1945–1969 Hugh Heywood
- 1970–1978 John Pratt
- 1978–1991 Murray Irvine
- 1991–19 March 2000 David Leaning ''''
Deans
- 19 March 2000–2006 David Leaning
- 8 September 2007 – 30 June 2014 John Guille
- 30 June 2014 – 17 September 2016: Nigel Coates
- 17 September 2016 – September 2024: Nicola Sullivan
- 4 November 2024 — Present: Neil Evans
- ''19 April 2026 onwards: Stephen Evans ''