Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; late 14th-early 15th century
Our Lady of Walsingham
Pilgrim badge from the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham at Walsingham Priory. It shows the seated figure of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ as a baby beside her. Both figures have haloes around their heads. Around the figures is a frame decorated at the sides with a zigzag and dot motif. Above their heads is a crenellated canopy. The statue of the Virgin Mary at Walsingham and at other shrines of Our Lady would have been the focus of worship for pilgrims.
The shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk was a popular pilgrimage destination in the medieval period, especially after Henry III made a series of pilgrimages there in the 13th century.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 82.8/4
- Object name:
- Our Lady of Walsingham
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; late 14th-early 15th century
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- H 52 mm, W 39 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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