Garrison Church

Colchester Garrison Church

Hi

Built almost entirely from wood, the Garrison Church opened in 1856, and was initially intended to be used as a "Nightingale" Hospital for the Crimean War. This historically important building is constructed over a Napoleonic Cemetery (established in 1804), and served as a place of Worship until a new Church for Colchester Garrison opened in 2007 -and pretty much all the original furnature was removed, except for the Altar & organ, and a few other pieces. Not only is the building Grade 2 "star" Listed, but it also was the first permanent Garrison building to be erected in Colchester, is the only remaining Colchester Garrison building from the Crimean War era, and the very last surviving wooden Garrison Church in Great Britain.
This month, it was announced that the empty building would again be used as a Church, this time for Russian Orthodox. Although this may not be a popular use for some people in Colchester, at least the building will again be used, and hopefully, well maintained.

Pics to follow...............

The Vestry








A few more to follow shortly..........

Colchester Garrison Church -part 2









Choir's & Minister's Vestry














Last lot on the way!

Colchester Garrison Church -part 3





















Hope that you enjoyed looking through these, especially as it is due to be altered internally, I believe sometime this year.

Lb

Lightbuoy said:

Hope that you enjoyed looking through these
Lb

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Very good, thanks

wow great photos mate its in good knick to hope the new chuch people look aftear it well done reminds me of those churches that are often in american old films great stuff.!! and great history behind the place too

mineme said:

reminds me of those churches that are often in american old films

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That's just what I was thinking...very colonial feel to it. Gorgeous building with lots of nice details. Excellent stuff!
Great to see you back on the forum, Lb. How the devil are you, m'dear? Pm on it's way.

Excellent set, nicely done..

Excellent pics and report there fella!!

NICE!

Neosea said:

Very good, thanks

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You're most welcome

mineme said:

wow great photos mate its in good knick to hope the new chuch people look aftear it well done reminds me of those churches that are often in american old films great stuff.!! and great history behind the place too

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Thanks MM -you probably noticed the fungal growth on the north facing end, but apart from that, it is pretty sound. Didn't have that damp smell inside either

Lb

Foxylady said:

That's just what I was thinking...very colonial feel to it. Gorgeous building with lots of nice details. Excellent stuff!
Great to see you back on the forum, Lb. How the devil are you, m'dear? Pm on it's way.

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Ta very much Foxy. All's well thanks. Good to be back (even if it's just to take a break from "those" plans!) This was one of me fave explores

Lb

silverstealth said:

Excellent set, nicely done..

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Thank you kindly Sir!

Personally, I always struggle to choose which pics to put in!

Lb

BFG316 said:

Excellent pics and report there fella!!

NICE!

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Thanks a lot -comments much appreciated

Lb

King Al said:

Hay LB, Nice to see your back in action Cool Pics, like the clock and all those fancy beems

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Chaars ol' boy!

How are things?

The stairs you see inside the front wall go up to the clock tower, but unfortunatley the first section has no ladder
The beams form part of what you could describe as being a "flat pack", as apparently the building was designed to be a temporary / portable structure, the theory being that you could build it, then take it down in sections, move it, and build it in another place!

Lb