St George's Church, Goodrington

Goodrington underwent major expansion during the early part of the 20th century, resulting in a small mission church being erected around 1930 as a temporary measure to provide much-needed church accommodation.^[2] Later in February 1937, the vicar of Paignton, Rev. B. Montague Dale, launched an appeal to raise £10,000 for the construction of two new, permanent churches in his parish. It was intended to raise the sum over a period of five years, but the appeal successfully raised £5,000 in six months, allowing construction of a permanent church for Goodrington, St George's, to begin in 1938.^[3][4]

The church was designed by Edward Maufe and cost £7,000 to build. The site was donated by Colonel H. Browse Scaife.^[5] The original construction work of 1938–39 was made up of the tower, chancel and transepts.^[6] St George's was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Rev. Charles Curzon, on 25 March 1939.^[7] In 1957–62, the nave and sacristy were built according to a simplified version of Maufe's original drawings. A church hall and ancillary facilities were added in 1963–65.^[4]