Bombed during World War II, St George’s Garrison Church survives as an evocative ruin with recently conserved mosaics, and a modern canopy roof, for all to enjoy.

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Shamrockers’ Summer Soiree

Thursday 12th September, 12.30pm

We were delighted to welcome the Shamrockers and an audience made up of members of the Irish Community Group, including the Mayor of Greenwich (Councillor Jit Ranabhat) and the Mayoress.

It was a lovely autumn afternoon although a brief flurry of a passing shower caused the audience to bring their chairs inside cover of the roof. The Shamrockers were a singing16-strong group coached and conducted from the keyboard by an enthusiastic young musician, Taylor Notcutt who had trained at Trinity Laban College of Music and Dance in Greenwich (accompanied by her guide dog).

The group snag a medley of pop, jazz and swing tunes and ended up with a medley of Irish songs. It was a very happy occasion. We hope that they will return again to the Garrison Church. We would be delighted to welcome them back.

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St George's Garrison Church in Woolwich, with its modern canopy roof and stunning mosaics, is both an evocative ruin and a contemporary space. Designed by Thomas H Wyatt in an Italian-Romanesque style, the Church was built between 1862-63 to serve the Royal Artillery in Woolwich. Today it is run by a local group, the Woolwich Garrison Church Trust who are committed to making it available for all to visit and enjoy. Directly opposite the Barracks in Woolwich, South East London, come and enjoy its beauty and peaceful garden.

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