St George's Church, Goodrington

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.

St George's Church
Religion
AffiliationChurch of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1939
Location
LocationGoodrington, Devon, England
Geographic coordinates50.4174°N 3.5604°W / 50.4174; -3.5604
Architecture
Architect(s)Edward Maufe
TypeChurch

History

Goodrington underwent major expansion during the early part of the 20th-century, resulting in a small mission church being erected in circa 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 2019-10-29.
  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. Church Heritage Record 615268. "Goodrington: St George - CHR Church". Facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  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.
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