The shrine fell under the authority of the nearby Premonstratensian - better known these days as the Norbertines - abbey of St Radegund which was founded in 1191. Whilst nothing survives on site of the shrine there are still quite extensive remains of the abbey.
Wikipedia has an account of the history and remains of the monastery at St._Radegund's_Abbey and there is a more detailed one from The Dover Historian, which includes a rather improbable reconstruction drawing, at St Radegund’s Abbey
There are much better ones in what is a very detailed study of the remains and closely argued reinterpretation of them from Kent History and Archaeology at St Radegund Abbey - A Re-Assessment of the Abbey Churc
All that physically remains of the Poulton shrine is a fifteenth century pilgrim badge in what is now designated the London Museum. Their online photograph will not copy, but what it depicts is an enthroned Virginand Child, reminiscent of Our Lady of Walsingham. The throne has a high gabled back with pinnacles, very much in the style of St Edward’s Chair at Westminster.. Beneath the Virgin’s feet the figure is identified by the letters POL followd by an image of a tun
May Our Lady of Poulton intercede for us and our intentions
Jesu mercy, Mary pray
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