St George's German Lutheran Church
55 Alie Street, London, City of London, E1 8EB
This Grade 2* listed building was built by German sugar refiners in the eighteenth century who migrated to the East End of London where their skills were required. A large congregation worshipped here until the twentieth century. The church escaped damage in the Second World War when its pastor opened the building as a refuge for persecuted German protestants with a Jewish heritage. His friend the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer visited him here often and is depicted in the vestry. The church has its original box pews and many memorials to members of its congregation plus a benefactors board which itemises a gift of £50 from the King of Prussia in 1860 which largely paid for the unique Walcker organ. The last of its German congregation left in the 1990s after which the building was owned by English Heritage. This year however it has found a new owner in the world Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) which intends to make of it a cathedral of Lutheran worship.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 11am - 4pm
- Saturday 19 September:
- 11am - 4pm
Location & directions
55 Alie Street, London, City of London, E1 8EB
- Directions:
- nearest tube Aldgate East
- Contact on day:
- Rick Jones
- Telephone number:
- +447891120072
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There are two steps into the church but we have a ramp.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
