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Walsingham is a small village in north Norfolk known almost entirely for the countless thousands of pilgrims who visit both the Anglican and Roman Catholic Shrines of Our Lady in the village. It is estimated that approximately a quarter of a million pilgrims and tourists visit each year, somefor only a day whilst others stay for a longer period of time. Pilgrims come either from the Roman catholic tradition of from the high Anglican or Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England but other visitors who are international in nature will come from a variety of religious backgrounds orindeed none at all. This book is designed to appeal in different ways to each of these groups.For pilgrims over the centuries Walsignham has been a centre of hope, renewal and celebration. Martin Warner, the Administrator of the Anglican Shrine takes the reader on a pilgrimage of words and pictures through the seasons at Walsingham drawing from the rick tapestry of events that togethercreate the atmosphere that is unique to this place, harnessing the richness of the spiritual tradition to everyday experiences.Approximately 80 specially commssioned photographs serve as a reminder of the glories of the area and will be an inspiration to the reader, making the book an invaluable companion for pilgrim and tourist, and an ideal resource for daily meditation.