St George's Church, Goodrington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St George's Church
Religion
Affiliation	Church of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Active
Year consecrated	1939
Location
Location	Goodrington, Devon, England
Architecture
Architect(s)	Edward Maufe
Architectural type	Church

St George's Church is a special place of worship for the Church of England in Goodrington, Devon, England. It was designed by a famous architect named Edward Maufe. The church was first built between 1938 and 1939, and more parts were added later on.

Building a Community Church

Goodrington grew a lot in the early 1900s. Because more people lived there, a small, temporary church was set up around 1930. This was just a quick fix to make sure people had a place to worship.

Raising Money for New Churches

In February 1937, the vicar (a church leader) of Paignton, Rev. B. Montague Dale, asked for help. He wanted to raise £10,000 to build two new, permanent churches. They hoped to collect this money over five years.

But people were very generous! They managed to raise £5,000 in just six months. This quick success meant they could start building a permanent church for Goodrington. This new church would be called St George's.

Designing and Building St George's

The well-known architect Edward Maufe designed St George's Church. It cost £7,000 to build. The land for the church was kindly given by Colonel H. Browse Scaife.

The first part of the church was built in 1938–1939. This included the tower and the main areas near the altar. On March 25, 1939, the church was officially opened and blessed. This special ceremony was led by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Rev. Charles Curzon.

Later Additions to the Church

More parts of the church were added later. From 1957 to 1962, the main seating area (called the nave) and a room for the clergy (called the sacristy) were built. These parts followed a simpler version of Maufe's original plans. A church hall and other useful rooms were also added between 1963 and 1965.