Church of St George, Letchworth Garden City

Name: Church of St George
Address: Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Letchworth Garden City

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Church of St George, Letchworth Garden City

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St George's Church is an Anglican church of modern design in the Parish of Norton in Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire. Opening in 1964 and arrow-shaped with a 120-foot concrete spire, the congregation are seated in a semi-circle facing the altar. The church building is in the style of the Liturgical Movement following World War II. It was Grade II listed in 2015 for "its striking architectural form, expressed through a diverse range of materials to provide an innovative building of real quality both in composition and detailing." ()

Coordinates: 51°59'14"N, 0°13'18"W

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Letchworth Garden City United Kingdom

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Church of St George – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St Nicholas, Howgills, Letchworth Town Hall, St Hugh.

0.8 miNE
Church
Church of St Nicholas
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the United Kingdom, the Church of St Nicholas stands as a beacon of history and spirituality. This ancient church, often characterized by its serene atmosphere and stunning architecture, has been a place of worship and community gathering for...
1 miS
Church
Howgills, Letchworth Garden City
27 min walk • Howgills in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, is a Grade II listed building on the Register of Historic England in use as a Meeting House for the Society of Friends.
0.8 miSW
City hall
Letchworth Town Hall, Letchworth Garden City
20 min walk • Letchworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Broadway, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Letchworth Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.8 miSW
Church
St Hugh, Letchworth Garden City
21 min walk • The Church of St Hugh of Lincoln in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, is a Roman Catholic church founded by the scholar and priest Adrian Fortescue. The first church was consecrated in 1908 and was dedicated to St Hugh of Lincoln while the modern church which replaced it was built in 1963. It comes under the Diocese of Westminster.
~1460 ftSW
Park
Norton Common, Letchworth Garden City
8 min walk • Norton Common is a 25.7-hectare park and Local Nature Reserve in the centre of Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council, and the declaring authority is Hertfordshire County Council.
0.7 miS
51°58'35"N • 0°13'24"W
The International Garden Cities Exhibition, Letchworth Garden City
19 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.9 miS
Church
Church of St Paul, Letchworth Garden City
23 min walk • The Church of St Paul in Letchworth in Hertfordshire is the Anglican parish church for the Letchworth Gate area of the town at the top of Pixmore Way. Dating from 1923, with later extensions, it is a 'daughter church' of the nearby Church of All Saints in Willian and comes under the Diocese of St Albans.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Baldock Cemetery
29 min walk • Baldock Cemetery is the burial ground for the market town of Baldock in North Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. It is maintained by North Hertfordshire District Council. Baldock Cemetery opened in the early twentieth century when the churchyard of the nearby Church of St Mary the Virgin was closed for burials.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Letchworth Cemetery, Letchworth Garden City
34 min walk • Letchworth Cemetery was the first burial ground for Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire. Letchworth's first cemetery and bordered by Icknield Way and Wilbury Hills Road, the cemetery is now closed for new burials but can be used if graves are being reopened and for prepurchased plots.
0.5 miS
51°58'48"N • 0°13'34"W
Wynd Gallery Artists, Letchworth Garden City
14 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St George?

Nearby attractions include Norton Common, Letchworth Garden City (8 min walk), The International Garden Cities Exhibition, Letchworth Garden City (19 min walk), Letchworth Town Hall, Letchworth Garden City (20 min walk), St Hugh, Letchworth Garden City (21 min walk).

How to get to Church of St George by public transport?

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Letchworth Garden City (15 min walk)