Memorials & monuments · East of England
Our Lady of Grace
Our Lady of Grace — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Hamish Griffin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Our Lady of Grace is a memorial located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady of Grace is a Title of Mary. The feast day associated with this title is February 7. The title of Our Lady of Grace is venerated in many countries throughout the world under various aspects. Many parishes, churches, and schools bear this name.
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Background
History
A major shrine in pre-Reformation England was that of "Our Lady of Grace" at Ipswich, also known as "Our Lady of Ipswich". Its first recorded mention is in 1152. In 1297, the marriage of Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, youngest daughter of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile took place at the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace. During the Middle Ages the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Grace was a famous pilgrimage destination, and attracted many pilgrims including Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. Only Walsingham attracted more pilgrims. At the Reformation the statue was taken away to London to be burned in 1538, though some claim that it survived and is preserved at Nettuno, Italy. Whether it was brought…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0590, 1.1492
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Official site
- www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5404664514 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Our Lady of Grace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady of Grace?
- Our Lady of Grace is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 2AS), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- Is Our Lady of Grace free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady of Grace is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady of Grace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 2AS. It sits within the Ipswich parliamentary constituency.