A 13th Century Secret Hides in Gloucester…

Beneath Gloucester Cathedral, a secret tomb rests. It's a tragic tale from the 13th century of an unidentified child who died, hidden away in the monastery and forgotten since the dissolution.

Gloucester Cathedral, characterized by Romanesque elements, looms over the city beside the River Severn. Despite not being the dominant design style, the church retains a certain charm. One lesser-known story associated with the church centers on an unidentified child who was buried in an unused portion of the graveyard. In the 13th century, a boy, rumored to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, met his end and ended up in the monastery. However, due to a mistake during the dissolution of the monasteries, his burial was overlooked. Now, his grave remains concealed in the shadows, a melancholy secret tucked away within the grandeur of the cathedral.

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A 13th Century Secret Hides in Gloucester Cathedral's Crypt

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