Reviews of St. Alfege Church. (Church) in London (London).
St. Alfege Church
Greenwich Church St, London SE10 9BJ, United Kingdom
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Information of St. Alfege Church, Church in London (London)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Open hours of St. Alfege Church
Sunday
11:15am–2pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12–4pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11am–4pm
Friday
12–4pm
Saturday
11am–4pm
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Reviews of St. Alfege Church
J. F.A amazing church and a must visit if you are in Greenwich, it is beautiful. Their volunteers are also brilliant and extremely helpful.
S. V.I visited this church by chance before a special music event started on Thursday midday. Two artists played piano and the atmosphere was so peaceful and brilliant.
They have a weekly plan for live music so don’t miss it
R. T.Very interesting part of Greenwich to explore and a great place to escape the shops and crowds. The church and grounds boasts an interesting rich history really worth a visit if you’re intrigued by old gravestones.
C. T.Friendly church with outstanding music. The building is very fine classical architecture by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Pupil and associate of Christopher Wren. Well signposted and I loved the stories associated with the place.
J. W.Visited by chance when I heard the bells ringing.
Although not personally religious I stayed for their first 'Evensong' for 18 months. Superb choir and organ playing plus very good sermon from the vicar. A great experience.
The church is beautiful inside and out and obviously well supported by its congegation
T. J.St Alfege Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Greenwich, part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London. It is of medieval origin and was rebuilt several times, once in the beginning of 18th century and the after the World War II. The history of the Church says that its crypt served as an air-raid shelter during World War II and during the Blitz on 19 March 1941, incendiary bombs landed on the roof causing it to collapse, burning into the nave. The walls and the tower remained standing but much of the interior was gutted. The church was then restored by Sir Albert Richardson in 1953. As part of the post-war restorations, stencils of Mary the Mother of Jesus and St John the Evangelist were installed either side of the Cross. I visited this beautiful Anglican church for the first time in 2015 and then several time afterwards. It stands in a very prominent spot in Greenwich, and next to it is a famous Greenwich pub 'The Mitre' that is full of character! <3
M. K.A beautiful church where I spend my Christmas Eve 2019 and really found peace in hall.
M. F.Tombstone fence outside the church was interesting. The church is medieval origin and was rebuilt in 1712–1714 to the designs of Nicholas Hawksmoor.
The church is dedicated to Alfege (also spelt "Alphege"), Archbishop of Canterbury, and reputedly marks the place where he was martyred on 19 April 1012, having been taken prisoner during the sack of Canterbury by Danish raiders the previous year. The Danes took him to their camp at Greenwich and killed him when the large ransom they demanded was not forthcoming.
The church was rebuilt in around 1290. It was in this building that Henry VIII was baptised in 1491.
The patronage of the church was given to the abbey at Ghent during the 13th century. Following the suppression of alien priories under Henry V, it was granted to the priory at Sheen with which it remained until transferred to the Crown by exchange under Henry VIII in 1530.
During a storm in 1710 the medieval church collapsed, its foundations having been weakened by burials both inside and outside.
G. J.Very interesting and historical church. Houses the graves of Thomas Tallis and General Wolfe amongst others.
R. B. -. E. k.Totally fab church.
Found the volunteers in there very helpful and extremely polite and nice so cannot understand some of the other comments here.
Very interesting history and learn't some facts I never knew
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