Shrines of the Saints in England and Wales explores the eventful history and present day significance of shrines of the saints that can be found in many cathedrals and abbeys throughout England and Wales, and at popular pilgrimage destinations. Travel with author Michael Tavinor as he tells the story of the central place that shrines, relics and devotion to the saints held in medieval religion, and the growth of shrines as places of prayer, healing and pilgrimage. Many of these major shrines can still be visited today.