Gawthorpe Maypole Procession
| when: | May 2010 (annual) |
|---|---|
| where: | Gawthorpe |
| cost: | Free to watch |
For well over a century, the Gawthorpe Maypole Procession has raised money for elderly members of Gawthorpe village. The procession on the High Street includes themed floats, majorettes, vintage vehicles, marching bands and, of course, the May Queen herself.
The Maypole has a special significance for the people of Gawthorpe. When the first recorded permanent Maypole was erected back in 1850, jealous inhabitants of the nearby village of Chickenely attempted to cut it down, resulting in a bloody battle and one violent death. Fortunately, these days local villages join in peacefully with the annual procession.
Related Information
Website: Gawthorpe Maypole Committee Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Susan Walshaw |
| Email: | Susanwalshaw2@aol.com |
| Town Information: | Gawthorpe |
| Full Name: | |
| Address: | WF5 |
| Directions: | In West Yorkshire, near Ossett. |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Susan Walshaw |
| Email: | Susanwalshaw2@aol.com |
| Name: | Visit York |
| Location: | York |
| Address: | De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 2HB |
| Email: | info@visityork.org |
| Phone: | +44 (0)1904 550099 |
| Name: | Yorkshire Tourist Board |
| Location: | Yorkshire and Humberside |
| Address: | Welcome to Yorkshire, Dry Sand Foundry, Foundry Square, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 5DL, UK |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 113 322 3500 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
| Name: | Visit Britain |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7578 1000 |
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