The Pilgrimage now moves from Westminster along The Strand to St Paul’s Cathedral. Within were several statues and chapels in honour of Our Lady which Waterton, drawing upon Dugdale, documents. The one which appears to have been the principal object of pilgrims, and of their offerings was the statue in the nave by the second pillar west of the crossing on the south side.
Waterton’s account can be seen on pp 68-70 of his work, and details the ceremonies associated with the statue and the management of its revenues. My previous articles about it can be seen, beginning in 2021 with Our Lady of Grace by the Pillar in St Paul’s, from 2022 at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Grace by the Pillar in St Pauls, and from last year at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Grace by the Pillar in St Paul’s
May Our Lady of Grace by the Pillar pray for The King and all the Royal Family and for us all
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