2013

TF0090 : Molly Grimes

taken 11 years ago, near to Glentham, Lincolnshire, England

Molly Grimes
Molly Grimes
Tomb effigy in St.Peter's church, thought to be Anne Tourney, re-set under the organ loft steps. Popularly known as ‘Molly Grimes’ the name was thought to be a corruption of Malgraen, a word for the washing of holy images. On Good Friday, there was an annual custom when seven maids were given a shilling each to fetch water from a spring named Newell’s Well to wash the effigy. In 1832, the land providing the payment was sold and the tradition ceased.

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Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 25 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0030 9045 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.0812N 0:29.5728W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0031 9046
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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