Historical Geography information for Walsingham, Norfolk, England
| Place Name | Walsingham |
| Description | Walsingham is a village created by the conjoined villages of Little Walsingham and Great Walsingham in the English county of Norfolk. The village is recognized for its religious shrines and monastic house. Walsingham became a major centre of pilgrimage in the eleventh century. In 1061, according to the Walsingham legend, a Saxon noblewoman, Richeldis de Faverches, had a vision of the Virgin Mary in which she was instructed to build a replica of the house of the Holy Family in Nazareth in honour of the Annunciation. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Walsingham |
| County | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93498 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092620 |
British Surname Clusters | Tuck | Tucker, Tuck |