Saddleworth Rushcart: Difference between revisions

From Folkopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
(Removed outdated external link)
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:


The cart carries a solid load of rushes, unlike the [[Sowerby Bridge Rushcart]]  which is thatched and consequently much lighter and easier to handle.
The cart carries a solid load of rushes, unlike the [[Sowerby Bridge Rushcart]]  which is thatched and consequently much lighter and easier to handle.
[[Image:Saddleworthcart1.jpg]]
[[Image:Saddleworthcart1.jpg]]
[[Image:Saddleworthcart2.jpg]]




There are some pictures of the Saddleworth cart on Phil Preen's web site [http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/anstey/Saddleworth.htm here]
[[Category:Annual Event]]
[[Category:Rushcart]]
[[Category:Yorkshire]]

Latest revision as of 00:13, 25 November 2010

The Saddleworth Rushcart tradition is maintained by the Saddleworth Morris Men and takes place on the last weekend in August.

The cart carries a solid load of rushes, unlike the Sowerby Bridge Rushcart which is thatched and consequently much lighter and easier to handle.