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Goodrington: St George

Name:

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Goodrington: St George
Record Type:

A classification of the current status of the building

Church
Church code:

This is a unique identification number supplied to each church building by the Church Commissioners.

615268
Diocese:

Name of diocese in which the church building is located at the time of entry.

Exeter
Archdeaconry:

Name of archdeaconry in which the church building is located at the time of entry

Totnes
Parish:

This is the legal name of the parish as given by the Church Commissioners.

Goodrington

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Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?

The decision to put a church building on the National Heritage List for England and assign it a listing grade is made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The decision is normally based on recommendations made by Historic England, the government’s adviser on the historic environment.

This is not a Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?

The decision to schedule a feature (building, monument, archaeological remains, etc.) located within the church building’s precinct or churchyard is made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The decision is based on recommendations made by Historic England, the government’s adviser on cultural heritage.

There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

National Parks are areas of countryside that include villages and towns, which are protected because of their beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage. In England, National Parks are designated by Natural England, the government’s advisor on the natural environment.

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

Conservation areas are places of special architectural or historic interest where it is desirable to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of such areas. Conservation Areas are designated by the Local Council.

The church is not in a Conservation Area

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Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?

The Heritage at Risk programme is run and managed by Historic England, the government’s advisor on cultural heritage. It aims to protect and manage the historic environment, so that the number of ‘at risk’ historic places and sites across England are reduced.

This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
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Approximate Date

Approximate Date:

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Modern

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
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Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
Description:

It seems to be the wrong photograph. Provided coordinates come up with another church on geograph.org.uk

Photograph of the outside of the church from the south-east.
Year / Date:

2011, April 06

October 2016
Copyright:

Keltek Trust

Archbishops' Council
Originator:

Keltek Trust

Tom Ashley

Summary Description

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Designed by Sir Edward Maufe. Foundations laid 1938; chancel, tower & transepts and choir & flower vestries consecrated 25 March 1939; nave and sacristy built 1957-62 to a simplified version of Maufe’s original plans; hall and ancillary areas 1963-65.

Visiting and Facilities

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The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:

www.holytrinitylyonsdown.org.uk

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Sources and Further Information

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Exeter DAC (2008) Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington, St George [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington, St George
Tom Ashley (October 2016) Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington St George [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
Challice Architects (2016) Church plan of 615268 Goodrington St George [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Church plan of 615268 Goodrington St George
Tom Ashley (October 2016) Interior image of 615268 Goodrington St George [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8916/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~165249~122388 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 12435

Coverage - 1937-1939

Created by MAUFE, Edward: b. 1883 - d. 1974

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell

If you notice any errors with the below outlines of your connected churchyards, please email heritageonline@churchofengland.org with the corrections needed.

This could include information on new churchyards, edits to the boundaries shown, or different land characteristics. 

We are working on adding the consecrated land found within local authority cemeteries, and in time, this data will be shown on the map.

Grid Reference: SX 892 586

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Administrative Area

Unitary Authority:

The administrative area within which the church is located.

Torbay (B)

Location and Setting

This field describes the setting of the church building, i.e. the surroundings in which the church building is experienced, and whether or not it makes a positive or negative contribution to the significance of the building.

Goodrington is a coastal village on Tor Bay in Devon, situated between Torquay and Brixham. Residential and light commercial. Church stands on the A379 (Dartmouth Road). The church is set some distance back from the road, limiting its townscape presence.

Large grassed churchyard with car-park. No known burials. Boundary a mixture of stone walls, hedges and wooden fencing. Timber gates. Wide grassed area and mature trees make a positive contribution to the townscape.

Easy pedestrian and vehicular access from Barn Road to N of site. Large car park on site (33 spaces) and parking available in nearby streets.

Church Plan

Church plan of 615268 Goodrington St George
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Church plan of 615268 Goodrington St George
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Current plan of the church, showing the church hall.
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2016
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Challice Architects
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Challice Architects

Ground Plan Description and Dimensions

Ground Plan

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Central tower, nave, north and south transepts, chancel, choir vestry, flower vestry, sacristy; attached hall to the south-east with foyer, kitchen and lavatories.

Dimensions

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Footprint of Church buildings (m2):

Small (<199m2)

Medium (200-599m2)

Large (600m-999m2)

Very Large (>1000m2)

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Description of Archaeology and History

This field aims to record the archaeological potential of the wider area around the building and churchyard, as well as the history of site.

Neo- and Mesolithic finds have been discovered at nearby Brixham, but there is no reason to think that the church site is of special archaeological significance. No previous building is known to have existed on the site. No known burials. The archaeological potential of the site is likely to be low. Mature trees; no known designations.

Sir Edward Brantwood Maufe, 1882-1974, won the competition to design the new Guildford Cathedral in 1932; it was completed in 1961, to general admiration. Elected RA in 1947; member of the Royal Fine Arts Commission 1946-53; winner of the Royal Gold Medal in Architecture in 1944; and knighted in 1954 for his services to the War Graves Commission, to which he was first principle architect UK and then chief architect and artistic adviser.

Maufe’s original plans for the church had gables to the N vestries and tracery to the nave windows. In 2011, the late MEP Graham Booth (UKIP) donated £8,000 to pay for the repainting of the church shortly before his death.

Exterior Description

This field aims to record a written description of the exterior of the church building and the churchyard.

To west end, flight of ten steps to west entrance with metal railings with lamp standards leads up to deep west porch, divided horizontally by deep lintel, with double wooden doors below and (war memorial) window above, and pitched roof.

Three bay nave, the bays defined externally by buttresses on which the eaves of the pitched slate roof rest. Tall lancet window-opening to each bay, with wooden frames divided into leaded lights.

Central crossing tower. Three louvers to the west, and east, two to the north and south, in pointed-arched openings. Additionally, to the west, a small square window just above the gable of the nave roof, and to the north and south, three square windows just above the transept roofs. There is a clock on the north side. There are buttresses to the north and south; that to the north east is a clasping buttress to accommodate a staircase, with several small square-topped window openings. The tower rises to a parapet, within which is a short, pyramidal steeple topped with metal cross.

Lean-to transepts to north and south. On the north side, the transept extends to the east end. Its western two bays are divided by buttresses on which the eaves rest; in each bay is a square window. Its eastern two bays are not buttressed, and the north-east corner of the roof is supported on a stepped corbel. At the mid-point of the north side of the north transept is a square-topped doorway. In the west wall of the north transept is a square-topped doorway with ramped-access; in the east wall of the transept is a square-topped window. The south transept extends no further than the tower; it is buttressed to the west but not the south, and the eaves are supported on stepped corbels; it features three square-topped windows.

The chancel is taller than the nave, its pitched roof rising almost to the height of the tower louvers. To north and south, three small square windows at clerestory level and one tall lancet-like window-opening at east end with wooden frames divided into leaded lights; at east end, eaves rest on stepped corbels. To west, one circular window; near ground level, foundation stone.

On south side between chancel and south transept, flat-roofed link to gabled church hall. Entrance via link on west side, up four steps; or direct entrance to hall on west side, up six steps or via wheelchair ramp.

Architects, Artists and Associated People/Organisations

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Who:
Edward Brantwood Maufe
Role:
Architect
From:
01 Jan 1938
To:
31 Dec 1939
Contribution:
designed church
Who:
Russ Palmer
Role:
Architect / Surveyor ICM55
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Building Fabric and Features

This field is an index of the building and its major components

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CHANCEL (20th century)
CHURCH HALL (20th century)
KITCHEN (20th century)
NAVE (20th century)
SACRISTY (20th century)
TOWER (COMPONENT) (20th century)
TRANSEPT (20th century)
VESTRY (20th century)

Building Materials

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RENDER (20th century)
SLATE (20th century)
STONE (20th century)
TIMBER (20th century)

Interior Image

Interior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
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Interior image of 615268 Goodrington St George
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Photograph of the inside of the church, looking east.
Year / Date:
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October 2016
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Archbishops' Council
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Tom Ashley

Interior Description

This field aims to record a written description of the interior of the church building.

Entrance from west via paired wooden doors, panelled, with topmost panels divided into four and glazed, with gilded cross motif on inner face. This gives onto draft lobby with wooden doors to N and S, and a screen with leaded glazing to E, with central paired doors with cross motif. Within, nave, crossing and transepts have level parquet floor with loose wooden chairs; south transept is carpeted. Font placed centrally at W end of nave. Walls painted white throughout; panelled nave ceiling painted with large cross of St George (paid for by the local MEP, Graham Booth (UKIP) in 2011 shortly before his death); beams of ceiling at crossing painted red, with central painted image of St George and the Dragon; and chancel rafters and beams (the latter supported on stepped corbels) painted red.  Wide pointed arches between nave and chancel and crossing, and (shorter) between crossing and transepts. Paired ambos either side of chancel arch. Chancel and sanctuary are carpeted. Two steps up to choir, a further step at the communion rails, and two steps up into sanctuary. Organ on N side of chancel; one niche to N and two to S sides of chancel, the easternmost on the S side containing sedilia. C15/16 ‘piscina’ housing aumbry in sanctuary S wall: once thought to be ecclesiastical in origin, the parish has been advised by Historic England that it is more likely to have been a medieval bowl used for washing the hands before meals, from Kirkham House – it is the pair of another sent to Paignton Parish Church. Square-topped doors to N and S of chancel; that N leads through to staircase up to organ loft and tower; that to S leads to vestry, thence to link (containing lavatories) to church hall.

Internal Fixtures and Fittings

This field is an index of the building’s internal, architectural components. This includes its internal spaces and those areas’ fixtures and fittings (building components which are securely fixed to the church or cathedral).

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BELL (1 of 1)
CHAIR (20th century)
FONT (COMPONENT) (20th century)
LECTERN (20th century)
ORGAN (COMPONENT) (20th century)
PULPIT (20th century)
RAIL (20th century)
STAINED GLASS (WINDOW) (20th century)
STALL (20th century)

Portable Furnishings and Artworks

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CHAIR (20th century)

If you notice any errors with the below outlines of your connected churchyards, please email heritageonline@churchofengland.org with the corrections needed.

This could include information on new churchyards, edits to the boundaries shown, or different land characteristics. 

We are working on adding the consecrated land found within local authority cemeteries, and in time, this data will be shown on the map.

Grid Reference: SX 892 586

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Ecology

This field aims to record a description of the ecology of the churchyard and surrounding setting.

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Ecological Designations

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The everyday wildlife of burial grounds means much to those who visit and cherish them but many burial grounds are so rich in wildlife that they should be designated and specially protected. Few have the legal protection of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or, in the case of local authority owned cemeteries, Local Nature Reserve. This makes it even more important that they are cared for and protected by the people looking after them.

Many have a non-statutory designation as a recognition of their importance. These non-statutory designations have a variety of names in different regions including Local Wildlife Site, County Wildlife Site, Site of Importance for Nature Conservation or Site of Nature Conservation Importance (Local Wildlife Site is the most common name). Their selection is based on records of the most important, distinctive and threatened species and habitats within a national, regional and local context. This makes them some of our most valuable wildlife areas.

For example, many burial grounds which are designated as Local Wildlife Sites contain species-rich meadow, rich in wildflowers, native grasses and grassland fungi managed by only occasional mowing plus raking. When this is the case, many animals may be present too, insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. This type of grassland was once widespread and has been almost entirely lost from the UK with approximately 3% remaining, so burial grounds with species-rich meadow managed in this way are extremely important for wildlife.

These designations should be considered when planning management or change.

If you think that this or any other burial ground should be designated please contact Caring for God’s Acre (info@cfga.org.uk) to discuss. Many eligible sites have not yet received a designation and can be surveyed and then submitted for consideration.

There are no SSSIs within the curtilage of this Church.

There are no Local nature reserves within the curtilage of this Church.

There are no Local Wildlife sites within the curtilage of this Church.

Evidence of the Presence of Bats

This field aims to record any evidence of the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.

The church has no evidence of bats

Burial and War Grave Information

This field records basic information about the presence of a churchyard and its use as a burial ground.

The church/building is not consecrated.
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The churchyard has not been used for burial
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The churchyard is not used for burial.
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The churchyard is not closed for burial.
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The churchyard does not have war graves.

National Heritage List for England Designations

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There are no Listed Buildings within the curtilage of this Church.

There are no Scheduled Monuments within the curtilage of this Church.

Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees

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Churchyards are home to fantastic trees, in particular ancient and veteran trees which can be the oldest indication of a sacred space and be features of extraordinary individuality. The UK holds a globally important population of ancient and veteran yew trees of which three-quarters are found in the churchyards of England and Wales.

There are more than 1,000 ancient and veteran yews aged at least 500 years in these churchyards.

To put this in context, the only other part of western Europe with a known significant yew population is Normandy in northern France, where more than 100 ancient or veteran churchyard yews have been recorded.

Burial grounds may contain veteran and ancient trees of other species such as sweet chestnut or small-leaved lime which, whilst maybe not so old as the yews, are still important for wildlife and may be home to many other species.

Specialist advice is needed when managing these wonderful trees. For more information or to seek advice please contact Caring for God’s Acre, The Ancient Yew Group and The Woodland Trust.

If you know of an ancient or veteran tree in a burial ground that is not listed here please contact Caring for God’s Acre.

There are currently no Ancient, Veteran or Notable trees connected to this Church

Churchyard Structures

This field is an index of the churchyard’s components.

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Significance

Setting Significance Level:

Significance is the whole set of reasons why people value a church, whether as a place for worship and mission, as an historic building that is part of the national heritage, as a focus for the local community, as a familiar landmark or for any other reasons.

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Setting Significance Description:
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Fabric Significance Level:
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Moderate
Fabric Significance Description:
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Of moderate architectural significance as a striking design by Maufe in modernist Gothic with Arts & Crafts details.
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Low
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Few contents of note, mostly local significance.
Community Significance Level:
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Church Renewables

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Solar PV Panels:

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No
Solar Thermal Panels:
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Bio Mass:
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No
Air Source Heat Pump:
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No
Ground Source Heat Pump:
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No
Wind Turbine:
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No
EV Car Charging:
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Species Summary

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All of the species listed below have been recorded in close proximity to the Church . A few species which are particularly threatened and affected by disturbance may not be listed here because their exact location cannot be shared.

NOTE: Be aware that this dataset is growing, and the species totals may change once the National Biodiversity Network has added further records. Species may be present but not recorded and still await discovery.

CategoryTotal species recorded to date
TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIES RECORDED 0
Total number of animal species 0
Total number of plant species 0
Total number of mammal species 0
Total number of birds 0
Total number of amphibian and reptile species 0
Total number of invertebrate species 0
Total number of fungi species 0
Total number of mosses and liverworts (bryophytes) 0
Total number of ferns 0
Total number of flowering plants 0
Total number of Gymnosperm and Ginkgo 0

Caring for God’s Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all of the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

‘Seek Advice’ Species

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If any of the following species have been seen close to the Church, it is important to seek advice from an expert. You will need to know if they are present now, and to follow expert recommendations when planning works. All of these species have specific legal protection as a recognition of their rarity. All of them are rare or becoming increasingly endangered, so it is important to ensure that management and other works do not adversely affect them. In addition, there may be things you can do to help these special species. N.B. Swift and House Martin do not have specific legal protection but are included, as roof repair works often impact breeding swifts and house martins which is against the law.

This is not a complete list of protected species, there are many more, but these are ones that are more likely to be found. All wild birds, their nests and eggs are also protected by law, as are all bats and veteran trees. In a few cases, species are considered particularly prone to disturbance or destruction by people, so the exact location of where they were recorded is not publicly available but can be requested. These ‘blurred’ records are included here, and the accuracy is to 1km. This means that the species has been recorded in close proximity to the Church, or a maximum of 1km away from it. As these ‘blurred’ species are quite mobile, there is a strong likelihood that they can occur close to the Church. To learn about these special species, use the link provided for each species in the table below

One important species which is not included here is the Peregrine Falcon. This is protected and advice should be sought if peregrines are nesting on a church or cathedral. Peregrine records are ‘blurred’ to 10km, hence the decision not to include records here. Remember too that species not seriously threatened nationally may still be at risk in your region and be sensitive to works. You should check with local experts about this. You may also need to seek advice about invasive species, such as Japanese knotweed and aquatics colonising streams or pools, which can spread in churchyards.

N.B. If a species is not recorded this does not indicate absence. It is always good practice to survey.

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Caring for God’s Acre can help and support you in looking after the biodiversity present in this special place. If you know that any of these species occur close to the Church and are not recorded here, please contact Caring for God’s Acre with details (info@cfga.org.uk).

To find out more about these and other species recorded against this Church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas.

The church was the centre of many people’s lives and remains a guide to their cares and concerns. Glimpses into those lives have often come down to us in the stories we heard as children or old photographs discovered in tattered shoe boxes. Perhaps your ancestors even made it into local legend following some fantastic event? You can choose to share those memories with others and record them for future generations on this Forum.

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