St George's Church, Millom

St George's Church displays Gothic Revival architecture with red sandstone construction, featuring a central tower with octagonal spire, four-bay nave, north aisle, and geometrical tracery windows that create an asymmetrical yet harmonious design.

Constructed between 1874 and 1877 by architects Paley, Austin, and Sharpe, the church was built to serve Millom's expanding population with funding from Millom Ironworks contributing £7,186 toward the total construction cost of £12,000.

The church houses a memorial window designed by Christine Boyce in 2000 honoring poet Norman Nicholson, featuring natural motifs like bee orchids and quotes from his poetry that celebrate the local landscape and literary heritage.

St George's Church operates as an active Anglican parish within the Diocese of Carlisle, hosting regular worship services and community events while maintaining its historic bells cast by John Warner & Sons between 1876 and 1921.

The church contains an external Boer War memorial erected in 1905 featuring a Celtic cross carved with symbolic motifs including a vine and a dragon eating its tail, representing one of the earliest war memorials in the region.

Location: Millom

Inception: 1877

Architects: Sharpe, Paley and Austin

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/millom-st-george

GPS coordinates: 54.20880,-3.27180

Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:36