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St George's Church is in Castle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church within the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with the ones of St Oswald, Burneside, St John, Grayrigg, St Mary, Longsleddale, St Thomas, Selside, and St John the Baptist, Skelsmergh, to form the Beacon Team Ministry. It was a Commissioners' church, having obtained a grant closer to its creation from the Church Building Commission. Webster's nave and tower bases are built in limestone and are in Early English style with thin lancet windows and buttresses.

The chancel delivered by way of Austin and Paley is in sandstone, its fashion being Decorated. Inside the church, the timber pulpit stands on columns of Peterhead granite, and the lectern is in the shape of an eagle. The furnishings within the chancel are by means of Austin and Paley. The sanctuary is floored with Carrara marble and Crinoidal limestone from Dent. To the south of the chancel is a transept containing the choir and clergy vestries. The 3-manual pipe organ turned into made in 1883 by way of the neighborhood organ developers Wilkinson and Sons. Originally housed in the south gallery, it was moved to the north organ chamber in 1911 with the aid of the identical company. In 1983 it changed into restored through Rushworth and Dreaper.

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