1881 census, an occupation, can someone check it please?

[Margaret in Burton]

RG11; Piece: 4812; Folio: 108; Page: 19

Richard Pickering.

It says Brickyard Carter - W L Preacher.

Would that be Wesleyan Preacher or something else?

[Joan of Archives]

Wesleyan Lay Preacher I would say! I think there were quite a few Wesleyans in Yorkshire. OH's granddad was one. :)

[Margaret in Burton]

Of course.

Thank you Joan, I just couldn't think what the L could have been for.