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St George's Garrison Church
Woolwich
Photo: St George's Garrison Church (stgeorgeswoolwich.org)
The romantic ruin of the Royal Artillery's Victorian garrison church, bombed in the Second World War and now protected by a modern canopy, with conserved mosaics and a peaceful garden. Open Sundays.
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About St George's Garrison Church
Opposite the Royal Artillery Barracks, St George's Garrison Church was built in 1862–63 to designs by Thomas H. Wyatt in an Italian Romanesque style. Wartime bombing left it a roofless shell, and today it's one of Woolwich's most atmospheric places: a modern canopy now shelters the surviving Victorian interior and its beautifully conserved mosaics.
The Woolwich Garrison Church Trust opens it every Sunday and runs services, concerts, performances and community events through the year. Plans are under way for a Commonwealth and Gurkha Garden beside the church.
Worth knowing
Why visit?
For conserved Victorian mosaics inside a dramatic wartime ruin, a short walk from Woolwich town centre.
History & character
Built 1862–63 for the Royal Artillery to designs by Thomas H. Wyatt; bombed during the Second World War; now cared for by the Woolwich Garrison Church Trust.
Gallery
Images are shown with source/photographer credit where supplied.
Frequently asked questions
When is St George's Garrison Church open?
Every Sunday: 10am–4pm from April to September and 10am–1pm from October to March, plus event days.
What's the correct postcode?
SE18 6BW. Some maps wrongly show SE18 6XJ or Mill Lane.