A stone and flint parish church with a square tower and spire stands amidst long grass under a grey, overcast sky.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

St George, Thriplow

History of St George

Parish Church. Some reused C12 material; central tower, north and south transepts and chancel C13. Nave C15. South porch in 1742 (Cole) rebuilt with vestry in C19. Restoration by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1876.

There is guide to Thriplow church written by G O Vinter in 1951, revised and updated in March 2018 which contains an overview of the early history of the village as well as of the church.

A wide, horizontal view of flat fields divided by fences under a vast, overcast sky with distant trees on the horizon.

View from St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

A stone font with a rectangular basin, central pedestal, and two flanking columns adorned with flowers and dried hops.

St George, Thriplow, font (RGL 2022)

The font is either of Norman or Saxon origin.

A rectangular wooden board lists the Vicars of Thriplow from 1299 to 2015, featuring a painted red cross in a central circle.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

Dark wooden ceiling panels decorated with a repeating pattern of white heraldic flowers and banners inscribed with Alleluia.

St George, Thriplow ceiling (RGL 2022)

Green wooden panels feature painted white floral patterns and red heraldic medallions, bordered by a white chevron pattern.

St George, Thriplow, ceiling (RGL 2022)

A timber ceiling with panels painted in dark wood grain, featuring repeated white floral motifs and red and white roundels.

St George (RGL2026)

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

A stone wall monument with a coat of arms, a Latin inscription, and a relief carving of four kneeling figures beneath two arches.

St George Thriplow (RGL2026)

A stone wall recess with a decorative carving above, featuring a small tree hung with numerous cards and paper hearts.

St George Thriplow (RGL2026)

Interior view of St George’s Church featuring a carved wooden screen leading to the altar with a large stained glass window.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

Stained glass window in an arched recess flanked by walls painted with floral patterns and Latin script on scrolls.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

A stained glass window set in a stone archway flanked by walls painted with floral patterns and religious Latin inscriptions.

St George Thriplow (RGL2026)

Stained glass showing a woman in a blue cloak holding a small child, both with gold-toned halos against a dark background.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

Stained glass window depicting a haloed knight in plate armour standing over a multi-coloured dragon, holding a red-cross flag.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

Incised stone carving showing the text MATHIES PRIME 1691 above an outline of a hand with the initials SR inside the palm.

St George Thriplow (RGL2026)

A flint church building featuring an arched entrance with a stone cross atop the gable and a square tower with a small spire.

St George, Thriplow (RGL 2022)

Building dates

Built by 1199

Source for this date

Built by 1199: Listed building: by C12 (grade II*)

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