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Walsingham Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the twelfth century at Walsingham in Norfolk, which became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in medieval England. The priory was established to house the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, a devotional site that attracted pilgrims from across Christendom seeking intercession through the Virgin Mary. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, the priory buildings were largely demolished, though substantial ruins of the east end of the church and sections of the surrounding precinct walls survive at the designated site. The remaining masonry provides evidence of the scale and architectural quality of the medieval structure, while the site itself continues to serve as a focus for pilgrimage and Christian devotion.
Ruins and site of Walsingham Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004055. View the official record →
Walsingham Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the twelfth century at Walsingham in Norfolk, which became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in medieval England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004055.
Ruins and site of Walsingham Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Town pump (0.2 km), The Greyfriars (0.2 km), Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham (3.3 km).
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