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.


Monday, 25 May 2026

Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Guisborough


The Pilgrimage journey northwards again to the North Riding of Yorkshire, and to three more shrines.In past years I have grouped them together, but think that I will now give each a separate post. 

The first stop is the important Augustinian priory at Guisborough in the northern margins of the Riding.

My posts from previous years about all three monasteries can be found through Marian pilgrimage - Our Lady of Guisborough,  Our Lady of Mount Grace, and Our Lady of Wensleydale  


The surviving east wall of the Priory  church at Guisborough 

Image/ Britain Express

English Heritage has an illustrated account of the history of the monastery at History of Gisborough Priory

I recently came upon a video, obviously made using AI for its images, but on the whole well made - although the second church shapeshifts between two different versions. Nonetheless it is definitely superior to many, ma g others online relating to the past. It can be seen at 

May sour Lady of Guisborough interced for us and for our intentions

Jesu mercy, Mary pray





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