Churchyard
Good views of the church can be seen from the village, the church itself being on one of the highest points of the village.
St George's Church from the east
The churchyard is circular which usually indicates a very ancient site. Of particular interest are the large yew trees and the classical iron tomb of Hamlet Harrison dated 1843 located near the eastern gateway. He and other members of his family were incumbents for most of the 19th century.
The churchyard was enlarged in 1856, in which year burials within the church were prohibited; however, by 1875 this was proving inadequate and a proposal was made to convert Lea Cross School into a cemetery chapel (which was not approved). Burials in the churchyard were discontinued in 1902, when land for a new cemetery in the village was provided by the rector of the first portion opposite Linley Avenue. The Cemetery Committee are not responsible for the condition of the cemetery bordering Linley Avenue but nevertheless try to keep it tidy and safe within the constraint of funds available.
Cemetery
The Pontesbury Cemetery Committee acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Council manages the new cemetery extension which was consecrated for the burial of ashes and interment in the early 1980s.
The Committee are responsible to St George's Church and the Diocese to ensure that the churchyard rules are adhered to by all those who have next of kin in the cemetery extension.