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The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
A History of the County of Lancaster
… on the arms of the borough of Eccles. The Eccles Wakes, abolished in 1877, were very popular; bear-baiting, … soon afterwards; no. 974, 1101, refer to a picture of the Wakes. See also E. Axon, Bygone Lancs. 175. The Wakes continued to be held, but on private ground. The Hist. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… it was regarded as a peculiarity of the people that 'wakes, rush-bearing and annual feasts' excited little …
A History of the County of Stafford
… as 100 building plots. 139 What became known as the Chase Wakes originated in the wakes at Chasetown held to celebrate the opening of St. … also, and the sports became the central event of the wakes. In 1879 the proceedings on both days began with a …