Plumstead: Church of St Nicholas
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Plumstead: Church of St Nicholas
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 26 Mar 2007
The foundations of the church date from around 960, while the red brick tower was completed in 1664. On 11 February 1907 an explosion in a magazine in the Chemical Research Department of the Woolwich Arsenal on Plumstead Marshes caused a further explosion of a gasometer causing much damage to surrounding property in Woolwich and Plumstead, including the Church. Fortunately no lives were lost in the explosion. The Church was restored, but also suffered further extensive damage during the Second World War, requiring more restoration work. The result is a hotch-potch of building styles and materials. Nonetheless the building is Grade II* listed. Today the Church claims to be the only place of Christian worship within its parish and serves a population of about 14,000. The Church's website is here http://www.frandrew.dircon.co.uk/
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Image Location
Latitude
51.486636
Longitude
0.099957