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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 will be open on Saturdays
from April until September between 11am and 3pm
when a church guide will be 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 bell-cote,
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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It 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
visitchurches.org.uk.
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Services
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Candlemas was most recently celebrated on Wednesday 2 February 2022.
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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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