St George’s at Trotton is a lovely little church, which, unusually, consists of a through nave and chancel undivided by a chancel arch. A chancel screen and rood-beam would, pre-reformation, have divided the two sections of the building. The nave and chancel are early 14th century, having been rebuilt c1300. The west tower, with broach spire, is older, dating to c1230. The three light east window has glass dated 1857. The centre light depicts the Crucifixion, and the outer lights have ‘grisaille’ glass ie patterns on a grey/white background. St George’s church contains some important medieval treasures, including two exceptional early brasses, and finely detailed wall paintings dating to between 1350 and 1380. Murals on the west wall were uncovered in 1904 during removal of whitewash. In the centre, Christ in Judgement is shown above Moses with the ‘Tables of the Law’. There is a consecration cross below Moses and above the west door. To the left (facing the murals) is the Carnal Man surrounded by the Seven Deadly Sins (pride, lust, gluttony, anger, sloth, envy, avarice). The right hand (north) side of the west wall has retained its colours making it easier to read. It depicts the Spiritual Man surrounded by the Seven Acts of Mercy, towards The Naked, The Hungry, The Thirsty, The Sick, The Stranger, The Prisoner and The Dead. The plain ‘tub’ font is from the 12th century, pre-dating the present church building itself, possibly therefore surviving from an earlier church on the site.
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