St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1862-63 as a Church of England place of worship for the Woolwich Royal Artillery garrison. The church was hit by a V-1 flying bomb in 1944 and largely destroyed by fire.
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This was a lovely and unexpected find. Built during the 1860s as the garrison church of the Royal Artillery in Woolrich, the church was destroyed by a V1 flying bomb during Word War II. Partially rebuilt, it is a quiet and evocative place where the service of local soldiers is commemorated, and Victoria Cross winners are listed. The site is available for private events. Check the St George’s Garrison Church website for directions and opening hours. Allow 20-30 minutes...
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Ruined by a 1944 V2 bomb, abandoned for decades, the Garrison Church has been lovingly preserved to save it's valuable mosaics and memorials in recent years. Built in 1863, it was a very impressive building originally at the end of the Royal Artillery Barracks parade ground. It is now opened on Sundays by volunteers and has a programme of special events within its calm,...
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Nice little ruins of a chaple with some nice architectural details on the outside. You can't go inside as the gates don't ever seem to be open. Maybe on special occasions but these seem to be rare. I wish the council would publish open...
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