Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
George Whitefield
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19, 2024
1. George Whitefield Marker
The influential evangelist and open air preacher was born at the Bell Inn on Southgate Street in 1714. He was a pupil at the Crypt School and preached his first sermon at St Mary de Crypt Church in 1736.
Crossing the Atlantic thirteen times, he was parish priest in Savannah, Georgia, where he established the Bethesda Orphanage. Despite his charitable works, Whitefields views on slavery tarnish his legacy. He campaigned for the legalization of slavery in Georgia and his orphanage was supported by income from plantations. He died in 1770 and is buried at Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.
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 tunnels through the building complex that was the original location of the Crypt School. 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, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is in 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: Old Crypt Schoolroom (here, next to this marker);
this page online
Regarding George Whitefield. There are many markers in the eastern United States referring to this same George Whitefield. A few representative ones are listed under "Also see...."
Also see . . .
1. George Whitfield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. George Whitefield. (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
3. Rev. George Whitefield. (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
4. Whitefield House. (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 1790
2. George Whitefield
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19, 2024
3. The Marylone Public Right of Way
The marker is just to the left of the Old Crypt Schoolroom marker.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 19
4. Looking South on Southgate Street
The Marylone right of way is at left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
