Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

International Anglican Marian shrine reviving one of medieval England’s most famous pilgrimage traditions. The site is in Walsingham, Norfolk, England. A medieval shrine and priory made Walsingham a major pilgrimage destination before the Reformation.

The Anglican shrine was restored in the twentieth century. Walsingham’s sacred identity rests on a devotional story traditionally dated to 1061, when Richeldis de Faverches was said to have received a vision of the Virgin Mary and been instructed to build a replica of the Holy House at Nazareth. The medieval shrine became one of England’s leading pilgrimage destinations before its destruction at the Reformation.

The Anglican shrine was restored in the twentieth century and again receives pilgrims from Britain and overseas. According to Walsingham tradition, the noblewoman Richeldis de Faverches experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1061 and was instructed to build a replica of the Holy House of Nazareth.

This is presented as sacred tradition, not independently documented contemporary history. It remains an active place of worship, so services and religious observance are part of the visitor experience rather than background history. Access can change for worship, ceremonies or conservation, and the institution’s current guidance should be checked before a visit.