George B. Chambers

George Bennet Chambers (18 January 1881 in Ealing, London – 1969 in Surrey) was an English priest, social activist and author (writing as G. B.

An expert on folk music (in particular, plainsong[2]), he was also well known for his left-wing social and political views, which were evident in his well publicised commission of a crucifix incorporating hammer and sickle iconography.

His father was related to the former Chief Justice of Bengal, Sir Robert Chambers, and the family were originally from Northumberland before settling in London.

Chambers spent some time in his youth as a Benedictine monk, based at Caldey Island in Pembrokeshire.

[4] After changing denomination, he took successive roles in the East End of London[5] and South Africa[6] working with the Church of England.