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I am collecting information on the
whereabouts of Maypoles in England,
And hope to produce a non-profit making listing of those which are now standing,
and any which have, or may be raised or re-raised
to celebrate the
millennium.
The Maypoles I am interested in are the tall,
often over 40 feet (12 meters) high, and are poles that usually stand all the
year and are permanently fixed to the ground,
traditionally by having their base buried in the
earth. These usually stand in some public space,
and may, or may not, have some sort of dancing
performed at the base.
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A Maypole newly erected at
Dunchurch Warwickshire in 1996
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I
am not particularly concerned with
"School" ribbon dance poles, which
usually have young children plaiting ribbons
around them. These were spread through England in
the late 19th. and early 20th. Century, largely
from Whiteland's College, Chelsea, a Ladies
Teacher training College. They are usually
temporarily placed on school playing areas.
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If you know of a Maypole which has, or is to be
erected near where you live please put me in
contact with one of the organising committee or
tell me about it yourself. Please tell me the
Town or Village name, the name of the nearest
large Town, and if possible where it is located, village green, High St. etc.
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Maypole dancing at
Shillingstone
(Shilling-Oakford) Dorset in the
Early 20th. Century.
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I will reply to any
communications received and pay a visit as soon
as possible.
Tom Chambers April 2000
E-mail address:- tomcpole@strayduck.com
Other Sites of
Interest:
The
Coventry & Warwickshire Network - Click here
Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society - Click here
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