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A History of the County of Lancaster
… their drama, the Eastertide lifting, maypole on the green, rush-bearing, &c. Lond. Gaz. 2 July 1867. Lancs. and Ches. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and peaty, with subsoil gravel. Wheat and oats are grown. Rush wicks were formerly made in Sowerby. Manors Though …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the following field names occur: To Carr HouseHoge Hey, Rush Hey, New Hey, Cow Acre, Oseys, Pele, Old Meadow, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… building is the property of the Corporation. The annual rush-bearing or wakes are held on the last Saturday but one …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the township, in 1588, by the Earl of Derby. 12 The annual rush-bearing took place on 18 August, the wake being on the … 447. a Crofton, op. cit. i, 25. See also Alfred Burton, Rush-bearing, 55. Crofton, op. cit. ii, 23; i, 29. Lancs. and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… however, it became a popular sea-bathing place. 2 The rush-bearing used to take place on Holy Thursday. 3 The …