Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Old Crypt Schoolroom

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19, 2024

1. Old Crypt Schoolroom Marker

Inscription. This building, the original Crypt School, was founded by John and Joan Cooke, and erected in 1539, as "a contynuall free scole of grammer." Restored and re-opened in 1880 for St. Mary de Crypt Sunday School in memory of Robert Raikes, it is now used as the church hall. Crypt School removed in 1861 to buildings in Barton Street and in 1892 to Friars Orchard on the site of the Technical College in Brunswick Road and thence in 1944 to Podsmead.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1539.

Location. 51° 51.858′ N, 2° 14.833′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, England, in Gloucestershire. It is on Southgate Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is within the open-air public right of way called Marylone, which is on the left when traveling south on Southgate Street. Marylone tunnels through the building complex referred to in the marker. This right of way stands opposite 42 Southgate Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gloucester, England GL1 1TP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Whitefield (here, next to this marker); Roman Gloucester in AD 180 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary’s Gate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gloria Soli Deo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St Oswald's Anglo Saxon Minster and Medieval Priory (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Welcome to Llanthony Secunda Priory (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Montpellier Gardens (approx. 12 kilometers away); Gustav Holst (approx. 12.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.

The Marylone Public Right of Way image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19, 2024

2. The Marylone Public Right of Way

The marker is just to the right of the George Whitefield marker.

Looking South on Southgate Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19, 2024

3. Looking South on Southgate Street

The Marylone right of way is at left.

Looking South on Southgate Street, more than a century earlier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Taylor, Gloucester, circa 1905

4. Looking South on Southgate Street, more than a century earlier

Taken from nearly the same location, perhaps 4 yards further north than the previous picture, but at a slightly different angle, the original Crypt school building is visible here on the left, with St Mary de Crypt Church slightly further down the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on July 30, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.