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Walsingham, town (1991 pop. 18,050), Norfolk, E central England. It is the site of Walsingham Abbey, one of the renowned shrines of medieval England. Walsingham1 Sir Francis. ?1530--90, English statesman. As secretary of state (1573--90) to Elizabeth I he developed a system of domestic and foreign espionage and uncovered several plots against the Queen Walsingham2 a village in E England, in Norfolk: remains of a medieval priory; site of the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham |
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| Ignoring signs for Great Snoring and Little Snoring--these places actually exist--we followed those for Great Walsingham and Little Walsingham--and missed both. |
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