 He began his career with a curacy at St Mark's  Horsham  after which he was an Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Chichester  and Vicar of Firle  then Cuckfield.In 1887 he became Archdeacon of Chichester and in 1899 Vicar of Burpham, holding both posts until his death.He was offered the deanery of Chichester Cathedral in late December 1901, but declined due to his health.