Saint George's Memorial Church
Saint George's Memorial Church
Saint George's Memorial Church
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Tucked away almost and across the road from the Cathedral is this unique church built to honour the British and Commonwealth fallen of both world wars but principally the First World War. Built in 1927 it remains a superb place of remembrance and somewhere where families and individuals connected to 'the fallen' in Flanders Fields can find a moment of quiet, calm and reflection. There is a small resident congregation who live in Ypres and surrounding area of Belgium and Lille (Northern France). All are welcome to our regular Sunday services held in the Anglican tradition and you will be sure of a warm welcome.
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Caryl1948
Bedford, UK396 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
There are many plaques & memorials to many regiments that served in the Ypres Salient inside the peaceful little church, near St Martin's Cathedral. The vicar can be a bit offhand should you encounter him, but it is well worth a visit.
Written 8 December 2012
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A.MACCA
UK447 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
Lovely peaceful church, to reflect on the soldiers and regiments who fought and died during WWI.
The church has various plaques and regimental pew cushions of units who fought during the wars. Lovely church and stained glass.
Worth a visit, serene and peaceful church.
The church has various plaques and regimental pew cushions of units who fought during the wars. Lovely church and stained glass.
Worth a visit, serene and peaceful church.
Written 1 March 2015
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ewjf
uk36 contributions
Jun 2014 • Solo
This pretty church is a memorial to (mainly) the schoolboys and old boys from Britain's big schools who fought and died in the Ypres Salient. You'll see plaques from schools including Wellington, Eton and others.
When these schoolboys joined up, they often joined as Officers, and had an average life of about 6 weeks on the frontline before being killed. The casualty rates of Junior Officers far outstripped their men, and that's why you'll see school plaques commemorating a couple of thousand dead - entire years of boys were wiped out.
One story tells of a former pupil who returned to his school after the war, and asked his former housemaster who else survived. Out of a year of about 70, 2 survived.
This church is a poignant reminder of the bravery of these young boys, some only 17 and 16, who took command of hundreds of men and were expected to be the first ones over the top, setting an example to their men. Well worth a visit.
When these schoolboys joined up, they often joined as Officers, and had an average life of about 6 weeks on the frontline before being killed. The casualty rates of Junior Officers far outstripped their men, and that's why you'll see school plaques commemorating a couple of thousand dead - entire years of boys were wiped out.
One story tells of a former pupil who returned to his school after the war, and asked his former housemaster who else survived. Out of a year of about 70, 2 survived.
This church is a poignant reminder of the bravery of these young boys, some only 17 and 16, who took command of hundreds of men and were expected to be the first ones over the top, setting an example to their men. Well worth a visit.
Written 2 January 2015
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Bedfordmj
Barnsley, UK185 contributions
What a great thing to see and quite unexpected. You can't really do better for free.
Such a great place for reflection and quiet prayer.
Such a great place for reflection and quiet prayer.
Written 25 December 2013
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Judith P
Mansfield, UK72 contributions
Nov 2019
We visited the church to see the interior and read the various memorial tablets. We later returned to take part in Sunday evening Evensong, although I do not regularly worship in an Anglican church I was still made extremely welcome. The lovely Lay Reader, when discovering we visited Ieper regularly to visit a family grave, included my two Great Uncles killed in The Great War in the prayers which meant a lot.
Written 21 November 2019
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murv1330
Whittlesey, UK146 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
Tucked away and easy to miss but don’t ! An English church built around 1927 to honour the fallen. Interesting inside and well worth a visit. Seems odd an English church in Ypres. Tell you how it came about inside
Written 11 November 2019
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margaret b
Glasgow, UK74 contributions
Aug 2019
very peacful and serene place, a place to sit and ponder over the sacrifice of so many young men. found name of boys from my home town with plaque to commenerate them, very special, please visit.
Written 28 August 2019
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Nigel F
Aberdeen, UK96 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Saint George's was originally built for the British workers and their families building the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Cemeteries. It contains memorials to all of the regiments and groups who fought in the Ypres salient. many are very personal tributes. The church is a very very special place and is supported by public subscription, so please put something in the offering box at the end of your visit.
Written 6 August 2017
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Dear Nigel,
Thank you for your excellent review and sound advice. I guess you were one of the group from Aberdeen that I spoke with over the centenary weekend. I hope you had a successful visit and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Regards
Mike
Written 14 August 2017
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rolyparker
Morecambe, UK8 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
I had visited St. George's Church on previous occasions but my two friends were absolutely amazed when they walked in. We spent more than an hour in this small gem surrounded by the more well known Grote' Market and other high buildings. This Church has never had bells but recently we went to a Fund Raising evening in our local Micropub for bells for the Church: hopefully this will come to fruition one day. A very quiet and atmospheric place that has to be visited when in Ieper.
Written 11 April 2017
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Thank you for your excellent review and we are delighted that you had such a rewarding visit. All is going well with the bells project and they should be ringing by the end of this year.
Written 21 April 2017
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Robby G C
Toronto, Canada81,657 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
When I found out about the St Georges Memorial Church, I was intrigued. We headed to it and found a unique church! Every chair had a cushion named for a soldier or officer who had sacrificed during WWI. In fact everything was dedicated for those who gave their life for freedom. Plaques, windows and banners did the same thing.
The idea of such an Anglican church came forth right after WWI. A decade later, donations were called for and eventually this church was built.
Anyone whose name is in this church died so that others could be free. Quite touching! No one will ever forget what these soldiers and officers did for us. This church is a thank you for their sacrifice.
Quite moving and worthwhile to see!
The idea of such an Anglican church came forth right after WWI. A decade later, donations were called for and eventually this church was built.
Anyone whose name is in this church died so that others could be free. Quite touching! No one will ever forget what these soldiers and officers did for us. This church is a thank you for their sacrifice.
Quite moving and worthwhile to see!
Written 9 April 2017
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Dear Robby,
Thank you for your excellent words. it really is a great summary of what we represent.
Written 21 April 2017
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