St. George's Hanworth

The Tapestry

This tapestry was worked on by several members of the congregation under the tuition of Mrs Erica Bruce to commemorate 700 years of St. George's Church, Hanworth Park (1293-1993). It now takes pride of place in the West Room hanging under the window.

The seven steps of the Tapestry represent 700 years of recorded history at St. George's Church, Hanworth.

A thousand year old Yew Tree dominates the South Porch and West End. The moat in step 1 (still visible) surrounding a settlement now named Hanworth, from the Saxon 'Hane Worde' meaning a small village, indicates a much older history.

Steps 2 to 5 are of the medieval church and its Royal Patrons. These are represented by Henry VIII, Mary Tudor (who lived in Hanworth Palace as a child) and Queen Elizabeth, who is mounting her pony from the mounting block - now in Tudor Court (buildings which are adjacent to St. George's Church).

Step 6 represents the fire of 1797 when the Manor House was burnt down and the present Church building, which was rebuilt to a design by James Wyatt in 1812.

Step 7 commemorates the vigorous aircraft industry on and around Hanworth Park during the 1930's.