Difference between revisions of "Saddleworth Rushcart"

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

Saddleworthcart1.jpg

Saddleworthcart2.jpg