Leslie Cyril Stanbridge (19 May 1920 – 19 March 2015) was a British Church of England priest. From 1972 to 1988, he was the Archdeacon of York in the Diocese of York.
Leslie Stanbridge | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of York | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 1972 to 1988 |
| Predecessor | Charles Forder |
| Successor | George Austin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1949 (deacon) 1950 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Cyril Stanbridge 19 June 1920 Bromley, Kent, England |
| Died | 19 March 2015 (aged 94) New Earswick, York, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Education | Bromley County Grammar School |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Durham |
Early life and education
editStanbridge was born on 19 May 1920 in Bromley, Kent, England.[1][2] He was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, an all-boys state grammar school in Bromley.[1] He then matriculated into St John's College, Durham to study theology and train for ordained ministry.[1][3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1947 and undertook a further two years of training.[4] Later, having returned to St John's a member of staff, he undertook postgraduate study and completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1954.[4]
Ordained ministry
editStanbridge was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1949 and as a priest in 1950.[4] From 1949 to 1951, he served his curacy at Erith Parish Church (St John the Baptist's) in Erith in the Diocese of Rochester.[1][4] In 1951, he returned to St John's College, Durham, his alma mater, as a tutor.[2] He was also appointed the college chaplain in 1952.[3][4]
In 1955, Stanbridge moved to the Diocese of York where he would stay for the rest of his life.[3] He was Vicar of St Martin's Church, Hull between 1955 and 1964.[4] From 1962 to 1974, he was also an Examining Chaplain to the Archbishop of York.[1] He was Rector of St Mary the Virgin, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire between 1964 and 1972.[4] He was also Rural Dean of Kingston-upon-Hull between 1970 and 1972.[1]
From 1968 to 2000, Stanbridge was made a Canon of York Minster.[1] He continued his parish ministry for four years, before being appointed Archdeacon of York in 1972.[3] He officially retired in 1988, but led an active retirement.[4] He was Warden of the York Diocesan Readers' Association between 1988 and 1995, and was Succentor Canonicum at York Minster between 1988 and 2015.[1][3]
On 19 March 2015, Stanbridge died at his home in New Earswick, York.[1][2] A Requiem Eucharist was held for him at York Minster on 30 March 2015.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "STANBRIDGE, Ven. Leslie Cyril". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. April 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Ven. Leslie Cyril Stanbridge". The Church Times. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "The Ven Leslie Stanbridge, RIP". Diocese of York. Church of England. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Leslie Cyril Stanbridge". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Death Notices & Obituaries: Leslie Stanbridge". The York Press. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.