The controversial church that now owns the former East Greenwich Library has revealed its plans to refurbish the Grade II listed landmark. The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) bought the closed-down library from Greenwich Council for £1.8 million in 2019; however, the sale did not become public knowledge until last December when it was […]
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I had nothing to do with sale of library to ‘bunch of homophobes’, Greenwich Council leader insists
Greenwich Council’s leader and deputy leader have washed their hands of the sale of an old library to a church whose head called gay marriage “evil” – pinning the responsibility on a senior council officer instead. East Greenwich Library, which closed in 2015, was sold in 2019 for £1.8 million to the Redeemed Christian Church […]
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‘Disgusted’ councillor promises investigation into sale of library to controversial church
A Labour councillor in east Greenwich has said he is “disgusted” by the sale of the area’s former library to a church whose head branded gay marriage an evil that would bring about the end of the world. Chris Lloyd, who represents Peninsula ward and is also Greenwich Council’s chair of scrutiny, said he would […]
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Blackwall Lane pocket park: Greenwich Council plans quick sale to developer
Last summer, this website revealed Greenwich Council was planning to sell a small piece of green space on Blackwall Lane in east Greenwich. In other areas, it’d be called a “pocket park” and cherished – it soaks up some of the terrible pollution in this area of SE10 and provides a valuable bit of green […]
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Farewell East Greenwich Library, hello Greenwich Centre
A little bit of Greenwich history came to an end today, quietly swept under the carpet after decades of neglect. East Greenwich Library, which first opened 110 years ago, shut its doors on Friday evening, ahead of its shiny new replacement at the Greenwich Centre opening today. Without this place, I’m not sure I’d have […]
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