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Crypt of St Pancras Parish Church
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Bumble-Bee
December 7, 2023
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The Crypt of St Pancras Parish Church was designed and used for coffin burials from 1822, when the Church was opened, to 1854, when the crypts of all London churches were closed to burials. Crypt burial was seen as a slightly better alternative to the overcrowded village burial grounds for those who could afford it…and a useful revenue for the churches.
The first burial was that of Ellen Strachey, aged 12, on 6th June 1822.
The last burial was that of Harry Pearce, aged 71, on 27th October 1854.
The first burial was that of Ellen Strachey, aged 12, on 6th June 1822.
The last burial was that of Harry Pearce, aged 71, on 27th October 1854.
Snor32 🚶🏼♂️
April 12, 2023
Hiking
The Crypt of St Pancras Parish Church is an excellent gallery, something to discover in every arch and alcove.
The space still houses the buried remains of the 557 original inhabitants from the 1800s and was used as an air raid shelter during both World Wars.
The space still houses the buried remains of the 557 original inhabitants from the 1800s and was used as an air raid shelter during both World Wars.
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