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St George's Church, Esher
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Esher Park Avenue, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9PX
behind The Bear Inn at the A244 Leatherhead turn off
from the High Street
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The church is open on Saturdays
from April until September between 11am and 3pm,
when a church guide is in attendance. At other times, the keys to the church may be borrowed from Savills, 55 High Street, Esher KT10 9SH.
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Parking outside or in Pay and Display car parks (100 metres)
OS ref TQ 139 646
click here for Esher Car Parks
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This endearing church, a jumble of sandstone, chalk, flint and brick, roofed in stone and clay tiles, with a timber bellcote,
owes its unrestored survival to the building of nearby Christ Church in 1853.
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It is basically a Tudor structure dating from about 1540, with additions between 1724 and 1842. The clock dates from the end of the 16th century,
and other fine 18th-century additions include the three-decker pulpit and reredos.
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The Princess Victoria attended services here when visiting her uncle at Claremont and later, as Queen, came with Prince Albert.
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St George's Church is Esher’s oldest public building and is Grade I listed. Restored by the Community in 1965, it remains a consecrated building,
now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
visitchurches.org.uk.
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Services
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Candlemas was most recently celebrated on Sunday 4 February 2024.
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Arts
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Supported by The Friends of St George's, the building is used as an Arts Centre, rehearsal and meeting venue.
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