St George's Church is in the village of Carrington,

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, England. It is recorded in the

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as a designated Grade II*

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, but is now redundant and in the care of the

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. It stands in a relatively isolated position south of the

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, along the northern edge of the

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industrial estate.

History

The church was built by Isaac Shaw in 1757–59 for Mary, Countess of Stamford as a

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to serve the hamlets of

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and Carrington. A

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was added in 1872. The building is no longer used for worship. St George's was

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in the Trust on 1 March 1990. The vicar of St Mary's,

and Carrington is responsible for the churchyard. Clearance work in 2008 uncovered the graves of two soldiers who had died during the First World War. Their graves are registered by the

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Architecture

The church is built in brick with a stone slate roof. The plan consists of a four-

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with a small chancel. Each bay has a round-arched window. The chancel has a

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and a

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. Formerly a

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was on the west end but this has been removed. The

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s, including two family pews, are original. The

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is based on a

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wash bowl. The wooden

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dates from around 1872. The

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is a three-decker.

References

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History

Architecture

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