Rushbearing is an old English ecclesiastical festival in which rushes are collected and carried to be strewn on the floor of the parish church. The tradition dates back to the time when most buildings had earthen floors and rushes were used as a form of renewable floor covering for cleanliness and insulation. The … Visa mer In 601 AD Pope Gregory I wrote a letter to Mellitus (a member of the Gregorian mission sent to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons from their native paganism to Christianity) which read: When, therefore, … Visa mer Rushbearing ceremonies have survived, or been revived, in a number of towns and villages in northwest England including: Lymm Visa mer
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WebbSee more of Lymm Village on Facebook. Log In. or WebbRush-Bearing. The strewing of rushes on house and church floors largely died out in the early 1800s. The purpose of the rushes was to provide warmth for the earthen and flag … show logging command brief
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WebbThere is very little information for some 300 years – although there is a note of a rushbearing service at Marsden on St Bartholomew’s Day 1691 – 24 August. Whether the dedication of the original chapel had changed to St Bartholomew by that time, or that the service was simply held on that day, which was a widely celebrated festival at that time, … WebbIn addition to the Rushbearing procession, including presentation of rushes, morris dancing and other entertainment at the churches and pubs en route, there is a range of other events taking place for you to enjoy over the weekend. Friday Evening Friday night sees the traditional pre-Rushbearing get-together – venue to be confirmed. WebbI joined in the procession, took photos of the event and went to the Rushbearing Service. For those who have never heard of the rushbearing, here is a little background info: The Rushbearing is a village festival which now only happens in 3 villages in England, and for over 100 years has been celebrated every year in Grasmere, usually on a day close to … show log off option windows 10