The Catholic National Shrine
The Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham was established around 1061. Walsingham became one of the greatest Shrines in Medieval Christendom.
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10am-4pm Daily

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The National Shrine of Our Lady

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Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady, Houghton St Giles, Little Walsingham, Walsingham, NR22 6AL, Norfolk
Visitor Information
Refreshments (nearby)
There is a tearoom at the Shrine
Features

Church
Nearby Attractions
Attraction 1:
Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham (Slipper Chapel)

0.04 Miles Away
Built in the mid-14th century, and dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, this chapel served pilgrims on their way to England’s Nazareth. Saint Catherine was the patron saint of pilgrims to the Holy Land and her knights kept open the road to Nazareth during the Crusades.
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Attraction 2:
Church of St Giles, Houghton St Giles

0.17 Miles Away
The church of Saint Giles was rebuilt by William Eden Nesfield in 1877 and much of the building materials for the new church were re-cycled from an older church on the site. Fine medieval rood screen and Victorian stained glass windows.
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Attraction 3:
Church of St Mary & All Saints, Little Walsingham

1.16 Miles Away
Fire gutted the church on 14th July 1961. Only the extreme west end was spared, that is the tower, the south porch and the font. Such extreme heat causes the limestone to turn pink and discolouring will be detected on the font and the rood loft stairs.
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Attraction 4:
Chapel of St Seraphim, Little Walsingham

1.17 Miles Away
The Chapel has been open to visitors daily since 1967. Styled on the Byzantine model with icons, an icon screen, tower and onion dome, the Orthodox Christian Chapel until 2009 had an iconographer.
In 2019 we are opening a Gallery to the public, displaying icons and including the railway history, and pilgrimage by train.
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Attraction 5:
Walsingham Abbey

1.29 Miles Away
A place of pilgrimage since the 11th century, visitors can enjoy the tranquil gardens and, over the ancient packhorse bridge, the river and woodland walks lead into unspoilt woods and parkland famous for spectacular snowdrops in early spring.
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