St George's Church, Goodrington

St George's Church
Religion
AffiliationChurch of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1939
Location
LocationGoodrington, Devon, England
Geographic coordinates50°25′03″N 3°33′37″W / 50.4174°N 3.5604°W / 50.4174; -3.5604
Architecture
Architect(s)Edward Maufe
TypeChurch

St George's Church is a Church of England parish church in Goodrington, Devon, England.[1] It was designed by Edward Maufe and built in 1938–39, with later additions.

History

Goodrington underwent major expansion during the early part of the 20th century, resulting in a small mission church being erected around 1930 as a temporary measure to provide much-needed church accommodation.[2] Later in February 1937, the vicar of Paignton, Rev. B. Montague Dale, launched an appeal to raise £10,000 for the construction of two new, permanent churches in his parish. It was intended to raise the sum over a period of five years, but the appeal successfully raised £5,000 in six months, allowing construction of a permanent church for Goodrington, St George's, to begin in 1938.[3][4]

The church was designed by Edward Maufe and cost £7,000 to build. The site was donated by Colonel H. Browse Scaife.[5] The original construction work of 1938–39 was made up of the tower, chancel and transepts.[6] St George's was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Rev. Charles Curzon, on 25 March 1939.[7] In 1957–62, the nave and sacristy were built according to a simplified version of Maufe's original drawings. A church hall and ancillary facilities were added in 1963–65.[4]

References

  1. ^ "St George, Goodrington". A Church Near You. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. ^ "New churches required". The Western Morning News. 20 March 1931. Retrieved 29 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "£5,000 raised in six months". The Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 20 August 1937. Retrieved 29 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ a b Church Heritage Record 615268. "Goodrington: St George - CHR Church". Facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Devon's new churches". The Western Morning News. 2 December 1939. Retrieved 29 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Profile of the Mission Community of Goodrington and Collaton St Mary" (PDF). exeter.anglican.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "New Goodrington church". The Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 27 March 1939. Retrieved 29 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.