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Description: St Mary's chapel in Broadstairs is built on the site of the Shrine of Our Lady, Bradstowe, formerly a major landmark and place of pilgrimage on the Kent coast. It is the origin of the custom where sailing ships would dip their topsails as a mark of respect.
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