‘Little Walsingham. The birth of a village’ – John Christmas

Throughout the time of pilgrimage, Walsingham was a small village on the east bank of the river Stiffkey, stretching south from the church.  In the meantime, pressure of pilgrimage caused the priory administering the Holy House to grow on the west bank.  In the middle of the 16th century, the village expanded across the river to become what we now know as Little Walsingham.  In the 19th century the old village was completely destroyed, leaving no signs of it except for the church and a few houses.  How and why all this happened, WLHG member, John Christmas, will explain in his talk.’

Non-members are welcome – tickets are £5.00 and are available from the Maltings Box Office.