Bodmin Riding

Bodmin Riding

The annual Bodmin Riding custom was held at Bodmin in Cornwall on the Sunday and Monday after 7 July (St Thomas a Becket's Day). Accounts over its long history vary, but it involved a horseback procession around the town, carrying two large garlands, and probably originated as a Guild Riding custom. The earliest documentary evidence of the custom is in the Bodmin parish church rebuilding accounts of 1469-72, and it ceased in the early 19th century, but was revived in 1974 and now forms part Bodmin heritage and riding festival.

"Bodmin Riding" may also refer to the folk song (also known as St Ives Well Procession) still played at the Riding. [ [http://www.an-daras.com/music/m_tuneindex_p_bodminriding.htm An-Daras] ]

External links

* [http://www.bodminridingandheritage.org.uk/ Official website]

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bodmin Riding —    This annual Riding custom was held at Bodmin (Cornwall) on the Sunday and Monday after 7 July (St Thomas a Becket s Day). Accounts over its long history vary, but it involved a horseback procession around the town, carrying two large *garlands …   A Dictionary of English folklore

  • Bodmin — infobox UK place country = England map type= Cornwall latitude= 50.4664 longitude= 4.7177 official name= Bodmin cornish name= Bosvenegh population= 12778 population ref= (Civil Parish, 2001) civil parish= Bodmin shire district= North Cornwall… …   Wikipedia

  • Cornish festivals — Celebrating St Piran s Day in Penzance The cultural calendar of Cornwall is punctuated by numerous historic and community festivals and celebrations. In particular there are strong links between parishes and their patronal feast days (which are… …   Wikipedia

  • Cornwall Senior Cup — Founded 1892 Region Cornwall Number of teams 52 Current champions Bodmin Town Most successful club Truro City (16 titles) …   Wikipedia

  • Cornwall — For other uses, see Cornwall (disambiguation). Cornwall Kernow Flag Motto of County Council: Onen …   Wikipedia

  • List of abbeys and priories in England — Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Article layout 2 Abbreviations and key …   Wikipedia

  • Cornwall County Football Association — Formation 1889 Purpose/focus Football Association Headquarters Bodmin President …   Wikipedia

  • List of hospitals in England — The following is a list of currently operating hospitals in England.LondonNorth Central Londonouth East Londonouth West LondonOther strategic health authoritiesEast Midlands*Chesterfield Royal Hospital Chesterfield *Derby City General Hospital… …   Wikipedia

  • Ion Keith-Falconer — Ion Grant Neville Keith Falconer (b. Edinburgh 5 July 1856 ndash; d. Aden 11 May 1887) was a missionary and Arabic scholar, the third son of the 8th Earl of Kintore. After passing through Harrow School and the University of Cambridge, he moved… …   Wikipedia

  • Civil parishes in Cornwall — A map of Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow); the Isles of Scilly (Cornish: Enesek Syllan) are in the extreme bottom left. A civil parish is a subnational entity, forming the lowest unit of local government in Engla …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”