Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Saturday, 17 May 2025

Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Chester


Remaining on the western side of the Pennines the Pilgrimage now moves to Cheshire and to what was the abbey of St Werbergh, and, since 1541, has been the cathedral of Chester.

My article from last year can be seen at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Chester

Looking at it again I see that managed to forget to include the link to the account of the abbey in the VCH Chester. That can be seen at The abbey of Chester


In addition there is a very readable account of the history of the Benedictine monastery in 
R.V.H. Burne The Monks of Chester (1962)

May Our Lady of Chester pray for Pope Leo XIV

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