Despite being born in Cappadocia, Turkey and never actually setting foot on UK soil, St George is celebrated across England ...
Let’s start with the big one. He may be a huge figure in English culture but, as it turns out, he was probably born about 2,000 miles away from England. It’s thought he was from Cappadocia, an ...
The two magnificent west towers above the Great West Door were constructed from Portland stone between 1722 and 1745 to a design by Nicholas Hawksmoor. On top of the north tower sits a flag pole on ...
April marks St. George's Day: the anniversary of the patron saint of England's death in 303 AD. Legend is that a dragon was ...
Themes: celebrating St George's Day; the life of St George; customs associated with St George's Day; saints. Summary: This assembly celebrates St George's Day, which falls on 23 April each year.