Hugh Chambres Jones (7 May 1783 – 29 September 1869) was a Welsh churchman who was Archdeacon of Essex[1] from 1823[2] to 1861.
He was educated in Liverpool and Macclesfield and in 1796 joined Westminster School as a King's scholar.
In 1801, he was offered a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge but declined in favour of attending Christ Church, Oxford as a commoner.
[5] In 1816, he became Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, holding the post until his death.
He divided his time between his residence in Portland Place and the family estate in Brynsteddfod or Bryn Eisteddfod, Glan Conwy, Wales.