Boundary Riding, Lancaster

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iBase ID

227895

Reference identifier

NLA08122008004

Title

Boundary Riding, Lancaster

Place

Lancaster

General notes

Type-written on back:
Lancaster Corporation: Boundary Riding 1914.
Perambulation of boundaries are of Saxon origin, and take place in Lancaster every seven years.

Handwritten on back:
The Mayor - Alderman Briggs
On horseback - Chief Constable Harrison

Boundary riding is an ancient custom of riding around the boundaries of a parish, essentially marking its extent and addressing, with riders from adjacent parishes, any disputes over where the boundaries lay. This was particularly important as the parish was financially responsible for the welfare of its poor inhabitants. The practice died out when more accurate maps became available, but was revived as an old custom in the Victorian era.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

20.07 x 13.75

Year of image

1914

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Locator

P12

Subjects

PEOPLE > Groups

Place Names > Lancaster

TRADITIONS > Customs

TRADITIONS > Traditions

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