A Guided Tour of the Spitalfields Charnel House with Jane Sidell
The Spitalfields Charnel House bone store or ossuary was built in the early 14th century as the crypt of a chapel that stood in the cemetery of the Augustinian Priory and Spital hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate. For more than 200 years it provided a repository for bones from former interments which were uncovered when gravediggers buried new bodies in the churchyard of the hospital.It was buried under new developments and lay forgotten for centuries until it was rediscovered during building work in 1999. It was originally destined for removal, but its exceptional rarity and completeness led to extensive negotiations for its preservation. It now enjoys protected status within Bishops Square.
In this guided tour Jane Sidell will provide rare access to the Charnel House and present some fascinating insights into the history of the building and its excavations.
Each ticket includes a 20% donation towards a host of restoration projects at Brompton Cemetery.
Jane Sidell is the Inspector of
Ancient Monuments for Historic England formerly English Heritage, a
post first held by Augustus Pitt Rivers in the 19th Century.
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
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The Medieval Ossuary
11 am Tour of Spitalfields Charnel House |
10:30 - 11:30 | £12.00 |
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The Medieval Ossuary
1 pm Tour of Spitalfields Charnel House |
12:00 - 13:00 | £12.00 |
Address
The Spitalfields Charnel House, The Spitalfields Charnel House, Bishops Square, London, E1 6FQ
Nearest Station
Liverpool Street (Tube)
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