St Mary de Crypt Church, Medieval church in Southgate Street, Gloucester, England
St Mary de Crypt Church is a medieval church building in Gloucester featuring Norman architecture with a central tower and eight bells. The interior displays medieval wall paintings and a Renaissance pulpit from the 17th century, showing layers of different periods.
The building began as a church in 1140 and underwent major reconstruction in the late 14th century. This rebuilding shaped the form that visitors see today.
The church is connected to George Whitefield, a Methodist preacher whose first sermon here in 1736 launched an influential religious career. Visitors can sense in this space the moment that sparked a major spiritual movement.
The church is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 2 PM and offers accessible facilities for visitors. Parking is available nearby, making a visit straightforward.
The crypt beneath the western end of the church served as a tavern from 1576 until the mid-1670s before being converted to residential space. This underground room reveals a very different chapter than the worship space above it.
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