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Rush-bearing

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Rush´-bear`ing
n.1.A kind of rural festival at the dedication of a church, when the parishioners brought rushes to strew the church.
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The 9ft by 3ft 6in carving depicts scenes from life in Calderdale, including pictures of the M62, rugby league, canal boats, rush-bearing at Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse Industrial Society, Halifax's Victoria Theatre, the town's railway station, Wainhouse Tower and Shibden Hall.
Carvers' hard work put in place at last by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
The carving includes depictions of the M62, rush-bearing at Sowerby Bridge and the Brighouse Industrial Society.
CARVED WITH PRIDE by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Many of the old customs, such as rush-bearing - at the beginning of August rushes were carried to the All Hallows' Church and used to cover the floor to keep the feet of the congregation warm - bull-baiting (Almondbury Common was home to the last bull-baiting performance in the village on August 2, 1824) and dog-fighting have ceased.
Village life by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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