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.


Sunday, 25 May 2025

Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Scarborough


This North Riding shrine is one I added to the itinerary last year. Little appears to be known of its history, but I imagine, as I wrote last year, that it must antedate the creation of the castle on the headland by King Henry II. Having a place of pilgrimage in what was an important royal castle throughout the middle ages and sixteenth century, as well as seeing action in the Civil War and was garrisoned in 1745, is unlikely unless it already existed before the mid-twelfth century castle was built.

My account of it from last year can be seen at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Scarborough


Our Lady of Scarborough pray for Pope Leo XIV

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