In contrast to the highly organised life of the monastic community of Furness the next shrine on the Pilgrimage, which only appears to be recorded in a line from John Leland, looks to have been a popular devotion focussed on a rural church. This was Our Lady of Brougham, near Penrith on the borders of Cumberland and Westmorland.
My post, again with links to notes from other years, from last can be found at Marian pilgrimage - Our Lady of Brougham
The church was completely rebuilt by that formidable upholder of the aristocratic traditions of her forebears Lady Anne Clifford in the 1650s, so nothing beyond the site survives of the medieval object of pilgrimage.
Wikipedia has an article about it at Ninekirks
The Churches Conservation Trust also has articles about it at St Ninian's Church, Brougham and at Brougham St Ninian
It also has one about the nearby chapel of St Wilfred at Brougham: St Wilfrid's Church - North Westmorland benefice, with more about it at St Wilfrid's Chapel - Brougham Hall
One medieval building which does survive from the time of the pilgrimage is Brougham Castle, albeit in dramatic ruins. Wikipedia has a commendably good account of the history and architecture of the building at Brougham_Castle
Brougham Castle
Image: English Heritage
May Our Lady of Brougham intercede for us and our intentions
Jesu mercy, Mary pray
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