taken 11 years ago, near to Glentham, Lincolnshire, England
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.
Image classification
(about):
Supplemental image
This page has been
viewed about
118 times