The most recent treasures at Ladyewell are authenticated relics of St Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.  One of England's greatest Saints, he was martyred 30th December, 1170, in Canterbury Cathedral, which soon became a scene of miracles and was the most famous place of pilgrimage in England.

His tomb was desecrated during the Reformation and his bones disappeared. There are many hypotheses as to the whereabouts of St. Thomas's bones.  We do know, however, that some were taken to Italy by monks wearing lay clothes. They were taken to the places where St Thomas had been when in exile in Italy.  One such place was Castelfiorentino in the province of Florence. He consecrated a church there and was much loved by the people.  When the relics were taken there, devotion to him increased.  Alas, with the passage of time, this devotion in Castelfiorentino has waned.  Hopefully, Ladyewell will become a great centre of devotion to this great English Saint.  Our Lady's title at Ladyewell is "Our Lady of Fernyhalgh, Queen of Martyrs."