St George's Crypt
St. Georges Crypt, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BR
Originally set up as temporary accommodation in 1930, St George's Crypt is now an established homeless charity offering hot meals, healthcare and wellbeing treatments, rehabilitation programmes and shelter for the vulnerable people of Leeds. As part of Heritage Open Day 2024, there will be a unique opportunity to see inside the historic Crypt and gain an insight of its origins from our tour guides who live and breathe the Crypt. Don Robins arrived at St. George's Church as Vicar in 1930 and quickly noticed the unemployment and poverty surrounding Leeds. Beneath the church was Victorian Crypt which he converted into a soup kitchen and opened publicly to anybody. St George's Crypt serves, on average, 50,000 meals, rehouses and provides shelter for 2000 people and gives 1,500 food parcels to families and individuals in need each year.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1400-1600
Location & directions
St. Georges Crypt, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BR
- Contact on day:
- St George's Crypt
- Telephone number:
- +441132459061
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book via the Eventbrite link. Due to the nature of the Crypt, admission is for over 18's only.
- Booking contact name:
- William Burns - Event Fundraiser
- Booking telephone number:
- +441132459061
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-georges-crypt-heritage-open-day-2024-tickets-893676318927
- Booking opens:
- 03 Jun 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 02 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The Crypt is all on one level, however corridors are narrow and space is limited.
Additional information
Due to the nature of the Crypt, please note admission is for over 18's only
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
