The story of the dragon is attached to George fairly late. It first appears in a prologue added in the 12th century to the ...

The churchyard of St George-the-Martyr was in use for more than six centuries throughout the post-medieval period. For many years it was a burial place for prisoners who died in Marshalsea and King's ...

When someone dies for their beliefs they’re called a ‘martyr’. Over 200 years later Pope Gelasius, head of the Christian church, decided George should be made a saint. This is a great honour ...