Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Way of Saint James
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
1. Way of Saint James Marker
Inscription.
Way of Saint James. .
Way of St James. Saint James, one of the Apostles, was martyred in AD44. Legend has it that he spent a number of years preaching in Spain and was subsequently buried there. His supposed burial site was discovered in the early 9th century and became a focus of pilgrimage. Hundreds of thousands subsequently visited Santiago de Compostela. Many pilgrims sailed from England through Plymouth which was one of only two ports licenced for this journey. The pilgrims often wore a sign indicating their destination. Those going to Santiago de Compostela wore a scallop shell, this eventually became a general symbol of pilgrimage.
Way of St James
Saint James, one of the Apostles, was martyred in AD44. Legend has it that he spent a number of years preaching in Spain and was subsequently buried there. His supposed burial site was discovered in the early 9th century and became a focus of pilgrimage. Hundreds of thousands subsequently visited Santiago de Compostela. Many pilgrims sailed from England through Plymouth which was one of only two ports licenced for this journey. The pilgrims often wore a sign indicating their destination. Those going to Santiago de Compostela wore a scallop shell, this eventually became a general symbol of pilgrimage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 50° 21.891′ N, 4° 8.081′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Road and Lambhay Hill, on the right when traveling south on Commercial Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2NR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
