The Ven Alan Wolstencroft[1] (16 July 1937 - 15 September 2020) was an Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Manchester from 1998 to 2004.
[2] After curacies in Halliwell and Stand he held incumbencies in Wythenshawe, Brooklands, and Bolton.
[3] He was a Canon Residentiary at Manchester Cathedral from 1998 until 2004, concurrently with his service as Archdeacon.
In retirement (after 2004) Wolstencroft remained active in church affairs both locally and nationally, serving for several years as Synodal Secretary of the Convocation of York, and for sixteen years (2004 - 2020) as the Retired Clergy and Widows Officer of the Diocese of Manchester.
He suffered ill health towards the end of his life, and died on 15 September 2020 in Marley Court Care Home in Bolton.