St George's is one of only two churches in England designed by FC Eden FSA FRIBA, an authority on Italian art and architecture, the other is St John's in Harpenden. The Italianate style, tall, light and airy, was also thought more suitable (and less costly) to the heavy clay subsoil of the common than the traditional Gothic that had also been considered.
The rood beam has figures carved in Italy by Alphonse Nofleur. The baldachino, based on drawings by Eden, is the work of Sir Stephen Dykes-Bower, architect and surveyor of Westminster Abbey and the designer of the rebuilt St John's Church in Newbury. The memorial chapel of St Michael also has a reredos designed by Sir Stephen. The other major artistic contributions to St George's are by John Hayward: the superb circular stained glass west window in reds and golds shows St George; the Lady Chapel reredos depicts the Annunciation; the St Michael Window; the pulpit, lectern and priests' stalls; and the Processional Cross and Churchwardens' staves.
The above coordinates will place you in front of the church
Facing the church find seats to your left and to your right
Let Graham's year of birth be ABCD and let Michael’s year of birth be EFGH
The Cache can be found at N 51° 22.DEH W 001° 20.(B-C) C (H-G)
Parking by the church, you will need to bring your own pen and best avoided during the school runs.
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