SD9906 : Rushcart arrives in Dobcross

near to Uppermill, Oldham, Great Britain

Rushcart arrives in Dobcross
Rushcart arrives in Dobcross
Morris men pull the rushcart into the village of Dobcross during the annual Saddleworth Rushcart Festival LinkExternal link
Saddleworth Morris Men revived the Rushcart as an annual festival in 1975 to become the first of many in the area.
The rushes are taken from the surrounding moors (with the blessing of the National Trust) and built onto a two-wheeled cart in a slightly conical shape thirteen feet high weighing about two tons (if it doesn't rain). 'Feathers' at each corner are formed from bolts or bundles of rushes each about four inches in diameter held in place by metal rods. The bulk of the cart is built from loose rushes; they are not tied on. When completed, the whole structure is trimmed to give a smooth appearance on each side.
Two Rowan branches are fixed to the top and, on Saturday morning, the front is dressed with a decorated banner.
A man chosen from the ranks of Saddleworth Morris Men sits astride the Rushcart for the day, supplied with ale in a copper kettle.
The Rushcart is then pulled through the villages of Saddleworth by morris men invited from all over Britain and, sometimes, from overseas. 150 men pull on the "stangs" fixed to strong rope which, in turn, is fixed to the cart.
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SD9905 : The Saddleworth Morris Men
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Paul Anderson   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Saturday, 23 August, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 23 August, 2008
Category
Village   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 992 066 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.3884N 2:0.8128W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 992 066
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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