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, 24 May 2026

Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady in the Wall at Boston


As I pointed out last year Boston lies at the mouth of the river Witham, south east of Lincoln. 

So far as I know the location, let alone any remains of the shrine set into the town wall are lost. I would think it was perhaps the particular focus of prayer by merchants and seafarers.

My previous posts can be accessed through last year’s notes at Marian pilgrimage - Our Lady in the Wall at Boston

If one wants to get a sense of the piety of late medieval Boston then the place to look is, of course, its monumental medieval parish church of St Botolph.

Wikipedia has an article about the church at St_Botolph's_Church,_Boston and there is another good one from Bostonstory which can be accessed at St Botolph's Church



St Botolph’s from the Market Place
Image: Wikipedia 



St Botolph Boston

Image: Bostonstory.co.uk

May Our Lady in the Wall at Boston intercede for us and our intentions

Jesu mercy, Mary pray





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