St Mary de Crypt.agnus dei over the doorThe semi-circular seat depicting the history of Gloucester behind St Mary de Crypt.John and Joan Cooke by an unknown artist. In the collection of Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery.
The church was first recorded in 1140 and has played an important part in Gloucester's history since then.[4]
The Crypt School was founded adjacent to the church in 1539 by Joan Cooke with money she inherited from her husband John, and the school room still exists, although the school has now moved to larger premises. Mr and Mrs Cooke were both buried in the church and the north transept includes brasses to their memory.[4][5]
In 2019, the church and Crypt schoolroom reopened after a two-year restoration project. Previously the buildings had fallen into disrepair and disuse, and were reopened for worship as well as a creative, community and events centre. The restoration project was primarily funded by a £1.36 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.[9]
Architecture
The church was built in the 12th century and includes a number of surviving Norman features. One of the most significant is the well-preserved carved tympanum over the west door (opening into Southgate Street), which depicts the agnus dei (lamb and flag), symbols of the Resurrection of Christ, based on the Book of Revelation.
The church was rebuilt and extended in the late 14th century, incorporating some of the 12th- and 13th-century work, and further work was carried out in the 15th and 16th centuries.[1][2] The crypt referred to in the name is at the western end of the nave. The nave is 15th century and includes a 17th-century Renaissance-style pulpit.[1][4]
Records
The Registers of the church for 1653 to 1906 are held by the Gloucestershire Record Office.[2]
References
^ abcSt Mary de Crypt, Gloucester. A Church Near You, 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
^ abcdeSt. Mary de Crypt Church. City of Gloucester, Places of Worship, 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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