Nominal: 999 Hz Weight: 630 lbs Diameter: 31.38" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1911
Dove Bell ID: 56566 Tower ID: 21547 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Leicester: St George
Diocese of Leicester
Closed Church
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Overview
Grid reference: SK 591 44
The church was begun in 1823 and consecrated in 1827; the Church Building Commissioners paid the whole cost of £16,130. The architect was William Parsons of Leicester (1796-1857). St. George's is a very large church, of brick faced with ashlar and plastered inside in the usual Commissioners' Gothic style generally Perpendicular, but with cast iron tracery of 14th century type in the body of the church. In 1911 the west tower and the nave were severely damaged by fire, the chancel being unharmed. Reconstruction was carried out in a sumptuous manner by W.D. Caroe.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Wide 7 - bay nave with north and south aisles, west tower with flanking porches, chancel with north vestry and south chapel.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was begun in 1823 and consecrated in 1827. The Church Building Commissioners paid the whole cost of £ 16,130. The architect was William Parsons of Leicester (1796-1857), county surveyor, architect of Leicester gaol and of several stations on the Midland Railway. William Flint was the Clerk of the Works - his other church, Christchurch, was demolished in 1957.
It was struck by lightning on August 1st 1645, and repaired afterwards by Parsons at a cost of £1,430: the spire was taken down. The flanking porches on either side of the west tower formerly contained the stairs to the galleries, which were not replaced after the fire of 1911. The chancel, by Sir Arthur Blomfield (1829-99 ), was consecrated on November 4th , 1879. Iit has a small chapel on the south side, and an organ loft and vestries on the north.
In 1911 the west tower and the nave were severely damaged by fire, the chancel being unharmed. Reconstruction was carried out in a sumptuous manner by W.D. Caroe. The foundation stone of the new work was laid on St. George's day, 1912.
Exterior Description
St. George's is a very large church, of brick faced with ashlar.
Interior
Interior Description
St George's is plastered inside in the usual Commissioners' Gothic style - generally Perpendicular, but with cast iron tracery of 14th century type in the body of the church.
Caroe divided the body of the church into nave and aisles, omitting galleries, with a very tall arcade: the nave pillars are circular with attached shafts and corbels on the inside with angels supporting the tie beams of the roof. It is a most impressive interior, perhaps the most successful created by Caroe
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
1860
Font by Goddard & Son
Font (component)
1912
Font cover by Caroe
Pulpit
1912
By Caroe
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 591 44
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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