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, . . . — — Map (db m252807) HM
For the witness of Jesus and for the Word of God, not accepting deliverance, John Hooper DD, Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester, was burnt to ashes on this spot, February ix, Anno Domini mdlv. — — Map (db m252581) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m252800) HM
The town lies beside the Severn within the rectangular outline of an old army fortress; north is to the right. Imposing gates in the stone walls control entry to the town. Its defended area of 18ha [44 acres] is surrounded by suburbs.
In the . . . — — Map (db m252595) HM
St. Mary’s Gate (13th century) is the entrance to St. Peter’s Abbey precinct whose wall can be seen to the left in St. Mary Street and in Three Cocks Lane to the right. Opposite, John Hooper, 2nd Bishop of Gloucester, was martyred in 1555 for his . . . — — Map (db m252560) HM
The standing wall on this site incorporates remnants of the church built about 900 AD by Aethelflaed, the daughter of King Alfred the Great.
Aethelflaed and her husband Aethelred were rulers of Mercia at a time when its eastern territory was . . . — — Map (db m155013) HM
Here in 1136 an Augustinian religious community was established. It grew to be a thriving centre for learning, hospitality and business.
In its heyday, the Priory was home to 30 priests, called canons, and around 80 servants, employees and . . . — — Map (db m155212) HM
