St. George's Church was officially established in 1852 with the appointment of the parish's first full-time priest, The Reverend Thomas W. Marsh.

It contained straight box pews and in the centre was a square enclosure used by the choir; the music being supplied by a small cabinet organ.

The first baptism recorded was of John Cook, farmer, Esquesing, who was born January 24, 1812, and who was baptized August 3, 1852, by the rector, Thomas Marsh.

The first Marriage performed at St. George's was celebrated on March 12, 1856, between William Long and Ann Price by the Rev'd Thomas Marsh.

In the 1880s the rectory, for the priest and their family to live in was constructed on the land on the east side of the church.