Education
Haileybury and Imperial Service College. Trinity College.
Haileybury and Imperial Service College. Trinity College.
Stancliffe was ordained in 1941 and was a curate at Street James", Southbroom, Devizes 1940-1943 before becoming the priest in charge at Ramsbury 1943-1944 and then curate of Cirencester and priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity, Watermoor, 1944-1949. He was then a Master and Chaplain at Westminster School 1949-1957 and also Preacher to Lincoln’s Inn, 1954-1957. Following this he was Rector of Street Margaret"s, Westminster, a Canon of Westminster Abbey 1957-1969, and Speaker’s Chaplain 1961-1969 before his elevation to the Deanery of Winchester.
He was also considered for the post of Bishop of Carlisle.
He was a member of General Synod 1970-1980 and Chairman of the Council for Places of Worship, 1972-1975. Fellow of Winchester College 1973.
