In the 1950’s a discussion was held between All Saints and Holy Trinity with the Diocese to build a new church in the up-hill area of Gainsborough as the estate there was growing fast.

Building of the New Church

In 1956 building of the new church commenced; the foundation stone was laid in January of that year by Bishop Maurice Harland. In November of the same year a Bishop’s Licence was granted to hold Divine Service in the new church. At this time Saint George’s officially became part of the Parish of All Saints, Gainsborough. 

On 26^th May 1959 an agreement between Canon J. E. Roberts, Vicar of All Saints Gainsborough, and Reverend L. G. Stanley, Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Gainsborough for the formation of the Conventional District of Saint George’s Gainsborough was made. On the same date the church was granted a Licence to Solemnise Marriages.

The Structure

The church building is a utility structure of brick with metal framed windows. The roof is supported by reinforced concrete pillars with roof apex. It has a central vent in the roof as the original heating was overhead gas fires. In the beginning the building was dual purpose at the east end of the nave is the sanctuary, which could be screened off, and at the west end of the nave is a stage area. On the north side there are a toilet, and kitchen with hatch into church for serving refreshments. The vestry is off the sanctuary on the south side, with a further toilet and side entrance. On the north side of the sanctuary is a storage room. At the east end of the church in the sanctuary the original windows are glass brick, but now they have three modern design, stained-glass panels in many colours, set in wrought iron, covering the brick glass windows.

Nave

The nave floor is wooden parquet flooring with a royal blue centre-aisle carpet and the seating is royal blue chairs. There is a light oak lectern, and a music system with speakers, as well as a Yamaha “Electrone” Organ.

Sanctuary

The sanctuary consists of a high altar made of oak; a Bishop’s chair made of light oak, donated in memory of Donald Arthur Goodfellow, who died December 1963; and two Warden Staves with brass heads of a mitre and crown. The flooring is blue carpet.

Bells 

In 1959 a small bell was presented by Reverend L. G. Stanley, which was hung on a bell frame made of oak in the tower over the porch on the south side of the church. When Holy Trinity Church closed in around 1972, a large bell was inherited and hung on a steel girder in the same tower.

Hall 

In 1963 an extension to the church was made and the hall was built.

Saint George’s Now

In July 2008 St George’s Church was closed for worship, until October 2021 when services started again. These now consist of a Communion Service on the first Sunday of each month. In less than a year, the opportunity to worship has increased, as there is now a Morning Worship Service on the third Sunday of each month too.