Crypt Gallery, London

The Crypt Gallery, located beneath St Pancras New Church on Euston Road, has a history that spans from a 19th-century burial site to a modern experimental art venue. The crypt was originally designed for coffin burials and opened alongside the church in 1822, and remained so until 1854. Crypt burial was considered a "step up" from overcrowded village graveyards and served as a significant source of revenue for the church. Burials were discontinued in 1854 following an Order in Council that closed all London church crypts to new interments. Today, it remains the final resting place for 557 people, whose remains are still present within the gallery walls and vaults. During the early and mid-20th century, the thick brick walls of the crypt provided safety during conflicts, and it was used as a public shelter during both World War I and World War II, specifically during the London Blitz.

In 2002, the space was resurrected as The Crypt Gallery. The church decided to repurpose the historic space to support the arts, using its moody, atmospheric brick tunnels as a contrast to traditional 'white wall' galleries. It now hosts a year-round schedule of contemporary art, including exhibitions, sculptures, and site-specific installations.

This gallery in London bears no relationship with the Crypt Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall, and they should not be confused or conflated.