Church of St George, Letchworth

It was Grade II listed in 2015 for "its striking architectural form, expressed through a diverse range of materials to provide an innovative building of real quality both in composition and detailing.

"[1] In addition, he designed the churchwardens’ wands, all the candle holders and stands and the hymn board, which were made at the nearby Norton School.

The fibreglass sculpture of Christ suspended over the altar was designed by the sculptor Harry R Phillips (1911–1976) and was intended to represent the Resurrection and the Ascension.

[1] Building work on the triangular piece of land began in August 1962 with the firm of J T Openshaw Ltd of Letchworth as the main contractors; the final cost was £46,000.

[2][3] The church "is unconventional in its form, with an arrow-shaped plan and fan-shaped seating arrangement focusing on a forward altar and communion rail at the north-east end"[1] which enables the entire congregation to have an uninterrupted view.

St George's Church
Interior of the church showing the circular concrete font