Restoration Appeal
"My grandparents were both christened and married in this church. It has been a focal point for worship, celebrations and prayer for the people of Greenwich for hundreds of years. It is architecturally, without question, one of the finest churches in London."
- Jools Holland, Patron of the Appeal
"Since I first attended St Alfege after its restoration in 1954 I have marvelled at its beauty and peace. This feeling has never left me."
- Jean Smith, parishioner
"Each of Hawksmoor’s six great churches uniquely fitted the locality it enhances. When designing began in 1711 the new Romney Road was being laid eastwards past the Royal Hospital. His noble portico, unprecedented for its date, is in full view."
- Prof. Kerry Downes
"As a congregation we work hard to keep the building in good repair. The east portico is a crucial feature in the Greenwich streetscape, and acknowledged as a high point of Hawksmoor’s work. Its cornice, urns and stonework are deteriorating, as are the carvings on the drums in front of it. We have inherited this beautiful church, the product of previous generations’ benefactions. Now it is our turn."
- Vicar, Revd Chris Moody
Our plans
The restoration of the tower is now complete, thanks to a generous legacy from a parishioner, Daphne Caton.
The next stage is the lower level restoration and landscaping works, facing onto Greenwich High Road. This will include the restoration of the ‘cherubs’ on the drums at ground level, the railings and the repaving of the north east corner. 2011-2012
The final stage is the higher level cleaning and restoration of the east portico. Full restoration of the higher levels will not begin before 2013.
We are planning a bid for a major Heritage Lottery Fund grant to help cover a large proportion of these costs. If this is successful we will be in a position to consider cleaning the north and south sides of the church as well. The bid will take around eighteen months to go through its various stages and require an element of match funding.
Our appeal target is therefore £550,000. Please give generously
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