Events
Beating of the Parish Bounds - Day 1
May 2, 2010
One of Bovey Tracey’s most ancient - and most curious traditions - involves parading around the parish boundary and bumping boys on their heads at special marker points along the route. The last Beating of the Parish Bounds took place in May 2002. The custom of ‘Beating the Bounds’ was once found in almost every English parish. In an age when few could read, and before accurate maps were available, the annual ceremony was the most effective way to maintain awareness of the limits of the parish and pass on this knowledge to succeeding generations.
Come and join us in Charter Year as we again undertake the ‘Beating of the Bounds’ of the parish over the first weekend in May. We will probably not use young boys to bump the boundary stones on this occasion.
For an application form to join this ancient event please contact the Town Hall Office on 01626 834217 (mornings only).
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