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of the building, and the lowering of the floor levels in the crypt to create additional space. A large number of lead Georgian coffins were removed from the crypt to allow the works to take place. Subsequent archaeological investigations of the ground beneath the church found substantial medieval and
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became rector of St.George the Martyr, Southwark, then one of the largest parishes in London with a nominal congregation of 30,000. The church in 1852 was capable of holding 1,000 persons but on Cadman's arrival it was reported that services were largely empty. Cadman stayed until 1859 during which
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period he revitalised the Parish through a series of reforms. He made St George's church ' the centre of operations from which a body of volunteers worked in all parts of the community. He encouraged and trained lay volunteers, scripture readers and teachers. He recommended establishing either a
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lessons provided by the local clergy. In the most deprived areas he founded schools that were licensed for worship and Bilbe sudy lectures. The local congregations were empowered to lead on the construction of new churches and chapels. During Cadman's tenure as rector of St George The Martyr, a
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surveyed at least part of his plan view of London, which includes a drawing of the church, but slightly out of position as might occur if drawn onto the perspective latterly. The church also appears to be that in
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church of unknown appearance; inscribed stones from it were discovered in the second church. This was replaced at the end of the fourteenth century by a church with a bell tower, which may have been from where
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damage, and the nave was declared unsafe in 2000, although services continued in other parts of the building. In September 2005, St George the Martyr received funding from the
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by over 200 years. The statement is also the first reference to London Bridge's endowment lands. The present priest was nominated by the city's
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The church was closed for restoration works between September 2005 and March 2007. During this time the congregation worshipped at nearby
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Roman structures. The destruction of some archaeological remains before a fuller excavation could be completed led to controversy.
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in Surrey. The foundations of the south wall were strengthened in 1938 and helped save the building from collapse during
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in and around St George's Church. There is a small representation of Little Dorrit in the east window of the church.
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prison. The surviving wall of the prison adjoins the north side of the churchyard. Dickens himself lived nearby, in
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has a gallery on three sides, with a pair of fluted Ionic columns supporting the gallery at the west end. On the
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from both the north and south due to the curve in the street at this point, where it now meets
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was used for the first time. In the same year St George became the patron saint of England.
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also supported this rebuilding, their arms decorate the nave ceiling and stained glass.
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The east window of the church, which includes a kneeling figure of Dickens' character
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to the designs of John Price between 1734 and 1736, partly funded by £6,000 from the
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in 1415, he was welcomed by the Aldermen of London on the steps of the church. The '
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displays reliefs of angels, and there are eight steps leading up to the entrance.
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in 1897 of cherubs breaking through a clouded sky, with texts on a ribbon. The
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when tales of Saint George were popularised by European, especially Norman,
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made in 1733, a year before it was demolished. The church was rebuilt in a
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The present church is believed to be the third on this site. There was a
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Church of England church buildings in the London Borough of Southwark
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in the City of London, St George the Martyr has two reliefs of the
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was cleared and 1,484 coffins were removed and re-interred at
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Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Southwark
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The Royal Arms – Its Graphic And Decorative Development
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for repairs and refurbishments, which involve complete
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structure of the church has suffered from considerable
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It is also a recognised church of the City of London
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Church in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom
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debtors' prison at the north side of the churchyard.
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St George the Martyr Southwark
Southwark St George the Martyr
St George's Cathedral, Southwark

Borough High Street
St George the Martyr is located in Central London
51°30′05″N 0°05′34″W / 51.501263°N 0.092671°W / 51.501263; -0.092671
The Borough
London Borough of Southwark
United Kingdom
Denomination
Church of England
Tradition
Anglican Catholic
www.borough.church
Architect(s)
Diocese
Southwark
Rector
Churchwarden(s)
Borough
London
London Borough of Southwark
Borough High Street
Long Lane
Marshalsea Road
Tabard Street
Saint George
listed building
Charles Dickens

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