Little Walsingham, The Priory Gatehouse c.1965
Photo ref: W13053
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: W13053
Photo of Little Walsingham, The Priory Gatehouse c.1965

More about this scene

Walsingham Priory was visited by more pilgrims in the Middle Ages than any other site in England, apart from Canterbury. They came to see the Holy House, a miraculous re-creation of the house in Nazareth where Jesus was brought up, together with other wonders. Every medieval king of England came here, and would have entered the priory grounds through this gateway.

Buy a Print

Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.

View Sizes & Prices

A Selection of Memories from Little Walsingham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Little Walsingham

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

The up to date story is that I joined the Salvation Army in London and my mother met one of the Bobbins family at the trade HQ. I am retired now and live in Shirley, Croydon and attend the Lewisham Salvation Army. I knew Leslie Condon who came from Fakenham nearby to Walsingham. When I visited Walsingham this year I saw how peaceful it was but despite driving around for a while I could not find anything I ...see more
I was evacuated to Walsingham and stayed with Mr & Mrs Nelson in Mount Pleasant. I attended the local school and then moved on to the school in Wells. Our neighbours were the son and his wife and a son called Charlie. The son worked on a farm and had an allotment. He had a pony and trap and kept a large pig which I remember taking to Market. Mr Nelson, known locally as Hobo, died while I was there, I ...see more