(46) 43 St Giles Street Undercroft
NUMBER 43 ST GILES STREET
Updated 04/04/2020
The building above the undercroft was built in 1906 by George Skipper and after being empty for several years was converted into a luxury hotel.
The brick undercroft dates from the 15th century and may once have been part of the God’s House hospital site which was rebuilt in 1446-1472.
According to the English Heritage listing details there are the remains of 2 ½-bays of the undercroft with double order ribs.
A survey of 1979 noted a section of vaulted undercroft beneath the late 19th century block. The transverse rib respond, with part of the arch profile, exists on the west wall. It is positioned at right-angles to the street line.
I saw a section of rib vaulted undercroft which terminated in a modern brick wall. It has been patched up with wood and metal supports and is used for storage.
It is reached from inside the building via a passageway from a modern cellar. It is not open to the public.
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