Our church

St George's church was consecrated in 1864. As decades pass, the needs of the community change, and the people and clergy of the parish have always done their best to make this building appropriate to those needs, while respecting the history that lies beneath.

Follow the links on this page for more information about the church, its history and its development.

A brief history | A detailed history | Images of the church | The kneeler project

A brief history of St George's Church

A local Kensington man built St George's. His name was John Bennett, a builder of Campden Hill. His son George was to be its first vicar when the church was consecrated in 1864... click here to continue reading

A detailed history of St George's Church

The story of St George's is a story of vision, faith and care.

In 1862 Archdeacon Sinclair, vicar of St Mary Abbots and one of the new breed of ecclesiastical administrators, applied to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Bishop of London to form a new ecclesiastical district. He was anxious to break up the large Kensington parish into more manageable units. The new church was to be sliced out of the Ward of St Mary Abbots and St John's Notting Hill. Early in 1863, the freehold of the site for a church was purchased from Robert Evans for £455, and the existing leasehold interest for £350. The space measured 130 by 90 feet... click here to continue reading

Images of St George's Church

The church underwent major re-ordering in 1994. Click here for images showing how things have changed across the years.

St George's Kneeler Project

It all started when it was obvious St George's needed a new altar kneeler. I cannot remember how I came to head up the project - probably because I knew slightly more than anyone else, but I was and still am an amateur. If I knew then what I know now... click here to continue reading