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Barwick-in-Elmet
The Maypole
Maypole Raising 11 a.m. 30th May 2011
left :
The oldest illustration of the maypole (1849) - with much artistic licence
©: Leeds Library and Information Service (www.leodis.net)
right :
The maypole today
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Due to its particular association with Barwick-in-Elmet, there are many references to the maypole on the site. Items can be found through the links below.
Articles written in
"The Barwicker
"
The maypole raising on 2005
Pictures of the maypole
Then and now photographs of the maypole
Video of the old method ("pre-health and safety") of raising in 1999 (on YouTube)
The official site of the Barwick-in-Elmet Maypole Trust
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