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St Mary de Crypt is a
living church
sharing our faith in Jesus Christ,
the story of our history
and heritage
and the life of the city

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Important Notice

We regret that Discover DeCrypt will be closed to the public for the time being. This decision has been taken following the advice of the government and the Church of England regarding Coronavirus. The situation will be reviewed regularly and we will reopen when it is considered safe to do so. For those concerned about bookings or events in the future please contact us by emailing [email protected] However, our prayers are not suspended, nor our hope and love for our community. If you or anyone you know in Gloucester is in need of practical help at this time, please call Canon Nikki on 01452 523808. May God bless us all.
For a pdf of prayers to use at home during this time please click here
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Guided Tours

Visiting with a group of more than 10 people, then why not consider a guided tour.

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Two spacious, characterful rooms and a whole church!
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Upcoming Events

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Willow Weaving Workshops: Garden Structures

  • May 16, 2020 @ 10:30 am
Learn the traditional skill of willow weaving from expert Helen Lomberg and make your own garden structures to take home….
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The God Who Gave You Birth

  • June 3, 2020 @ 7:30 pm
An exploration of the female imagery for God found in the Bible and in church history through the artwork of Elluminations….
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Art for Wellbeing

  • June 4, 2020 @ 1:30 pm
An 8 week course using art making to improve wellbeing. No artistic skill required!…
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News and Updates

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Macbeth at St Mary DeCrypt

24 October 2019 News and Updates

This weekend, St Mary DeCrypt Church has the honour of hosting two nights of Downpour Theatre Company’s latest production of Macbeth. For our blog, Sarah …

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Inclusive Church in Gloucestershire

12 September 2019 Zoe

To celebrate Gloucester Pride this weekend, I asked the wonderful Simon Culley to share some thoughts on his work connecting the local LGBT+ community with …

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Ode to a Siege Engine 2019

11 September 2019 Peter

To mark the occasion of Gloucester Day 2019 (which took place on Saturday 7th September 2019), Discover DeCrypt would like to share this short ode …

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Safeguarding is a key priority in the life of the Church. Within our parish we reaffirm our commitment regularly.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officers, whose contact details can be found on our Safeguarding Policy page.

We are part of the Gloucester Diocese you can find their safeguarding policy here.

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Visiting St Mary de Crypt Church

Car parks nearest to St Mary de Crypt Church:

– NCP Blackfriars Car Park

– Ladybellgate Car Park in Longsmith Street

Wheelchair access is through the South Porch of St Mary de Crypt.

Please contact us for further information.

Discover DeCrypt

Southgate Street
Gloucester GL1 1TP

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