East & West Crypts

Descend and discover the most atmospheric of spaces

Side by side beneath the Great Hall lie the largest surviving medieval Crypts in London — and arguably the most atmospheric. Dating back to 1042 and while completely different in style, both are equally as evocative.

With a maximum combined capacity of 500, the East and West Crypts offer the perfect setting for unusual, distinctive events underneath spectacular vaulted ceilings decorated with carved bosses of shields and flowers — either as a complement to Great Hall, or more intimately on their own.

Max Capacities

Reception500

Theatre Style100/150

Round Tables180/204

Sprigs152/225

Cabaret40/40

Classroom81/84

Typical set ups

Reception

Rounds

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Good to know

Hired as a pair

Adjoining kitchen facilities

Atmospheric up-lighting

Did you know?

East Crypt's windows depict Guildhall in flames with a phoenix below, as well as five famous Londoners: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Caxton, Sir Thomas More, Sir Christopher Wren and Samuel Pepys

The windows of West Crypt represent some of the City's famous Livery companies

A banquet was served to Queen Victoria in the Crypts on 9 July 1851

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