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.


Friday, 22 May 2026

Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Aylesford


Heading back towards London the Pilgrimage comes to the Medway and to the Carmelite friary at Aylesford. This was founded in 1242, dissolved in 1538, and re-founded by the Order in some of the original buildings in 1949. 

My posts from previous years can be found through last year’s article at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Aylesford

The Carnelites have an excellent illustrated online history of the house at The Friars - Aylesford Priory
 


A reconstruction of the medieval friary

Image: the friars.org.uk


Aylesford today
     
Image: the friars.org.uk

May Our Lady of  Aylesford intercede for us and our intentions 

Jesu mercy, Mary pray



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