St George's Church, Hanworth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St George's Church, Hanworth
St George's Church under restoration in 2004
OS grid reference	TQ 11250 71880
Location	Hanworth, London
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Anglo-Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Years built	1865
Administration
Parish	St George Hanworth
Deanery	Hounslow
Archdeaconry	Archdeaconry of Middlesex
Diocese	Diocese of London

St George's Church in Hanworth, London, is a special church that belongs to the Church of England. It's named after Saint George, a famous saint. This church is also a "Grade II* listed building," which means it's a very important historical building that needs to be protected.

A Look at St George's History

There has been a church building on this spot in Castle Way for a very long time. People first mentioned a church here in 1293. The first known leader of the church was Adam de Brome in 1309. He was also the person who started Oriel College, Oxford.

Early Church Details

In 1800, a vicar named Daniel Lysons described the old church. He said it was made of flint and stone. It also had a small wooden tower. The church's leader was chosen by the lord of the manor. Because of this, only the leader's name was usually written down.

Royal Connections and Art

The original church had beautiful stained glass windows. These windows showed the coats of arms of important families.

• The Crosby family owned the manor in 1471.
• The Killigrew family owned it later in the 1500s.
• There was also a window with the Royal arms from 1625. This window had the royal symbol "JR" on it.

This royal window was moved to the rectory (the priest's house) after the church was rebuilt in 1808. Later, in 1975, it moved to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Many famous people worshipped here, including King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Parr, and Queen Elizabeth I.

Special Gifts and Events

Baron Cottington of Hanworth was very interested in St George's Church. His son Charles was baptised here on July 21, 1628. King Charles I and the Duke of Buckingham were there. Baron Cottington also gave the church a silver chalice and paten. These are special cups and plates used in church services, and they are still used today.

Rebuilding the Church

In 1807, people decided to take down the entire church and build a new one. James Wyatt, a famous architect, designed the new building. He finished it in 1812. Sadly, he died in a carriage accident the next year. His family is buried in the churchyard, but he is buried in Westminster Abbey.

St George's Church got its current look in 1865. A local architect named Algernon Perkins offered to redesign the church. He even paid for it himself! The tall spire on the church was added around this time. It was designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon.

The Lychgate and Burials

The lychgate is the main entrance to the church. It was built in 1882. People say it looks like the lychgate in Beddington, South London. It was built to remember the mother-in-law of John Lyndhurst Winslow, who was the church's rector at the time.

Two people who owned Hanworth Manor are buried in the church.

• Thomas Chamber has a memorial tablet in the north transept.
• Aubrey Vere has a gravestone on the church floor.

St George's Church Today

From 1992 until early 2019, Paul Williamson was the priest in charge of St George's. From April 25, 2021, until April 23, 2024, The Rev'd Fr Michael William Dobson served as the priest in charge.

St George's follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition. This means it has some practices that are similar to the Catholic Church. It is also connected with a group called Forward in Faith. Because the church does not accept the ordination of women as priests, it receives special guidance from the Bishop of Fulham (who is currently Jonathan Baker). This is called alternative episcopal oversight.

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  Interior

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  Organ

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  Font

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  War memorial in the church

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  Lychgate