St George's Church
Badshot Lea has a parish church, named after St George. The Foundation Stone was laid on 23 August 1902 by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Viscount Middleton. The stone can still be seen today, at the West end of the church. A year later the church was completed and was consecrated on 24 October 1903 by the Bishop of Winchester.
Following the demolition of the Old Parsonage, and construction of a new Vicarage in 1999, the funds released were used for the further development of the church. The Southern aisle of the church was not completed with the rest of the building. However, in 1999 a new Church Room was added, and opened on 10 October 1999 by Rt. Rev. John Gladwin, Bishop of Guildford. This room has greatly extended the activities undertaken by the church.
The church contains memorials to several stalwarts of the Badshot Lea community including
- Elizabeth Allen —- Treasurer of the Badshot Lea Mothers' Union and Women's Fellowship
- Sarah Emmerson —- Headmistress of Badshot Lea Infant School
- Thomas Kitchin
- William Garrett —- Royal Navy
The church is now part of the Church of England Parish of Hale, and works in unison with the churches of St John and St Mark. It is in the Rural Deanery of Farnham, part of the Diocese of Guildford, in the Province of Canterbury. The church is closely linked to the 45 strong SATB choir the Carillon Singers.
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