The pilgrims now return to Norfolk with the first shrine to be visited that at Winfarthing which lies south of Norwich. I imagine that this attracted local pilgrims rather than people from outside the county or East Anglia. The article I wrote about rage shrine can be found through Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Winfarthing
A few miles to the east, across the county boundary in Suffolk, there was, according to Waterton a “celebrated” image of the Virgin at the church in Weston. Unfortunately he gives no further information about it and I have not found any further information about it. I assume that this too was a shrine with an essentially local appeal.The Wikipedia entry for the village has a picture of the church and some details. It can be seen at Weston, Suffolk
May Our Lady of Winfarthing and Our Lady of Weston pray for The King and all the Royal Family and for us all
Goood to see you blogging again. I found this reference to the shrine at Weston,
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but it gives no source.
Many thanks for the link. It is tantalising that it gives no more information about the devotion.
ReplyDeleteI suspect from the phrasing Suckling was the source for Waterton.
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