Perambulation of the Town Leat
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Perambulation of the Town Leat
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The Perambulation of the Town Leat is a traditional mediaeval custom, also known as water-bailing, that takes place in the town of Tiverton, Devon, England, once every seven years. The event commemorates and claims the gift of the town's water supply in around 1262 from Isabella, Countess of Devon. The tradition involves walking the length of the watercourse to its source six miles away at Norwood Common. The procession starts at the Town Hall and is led by the four individuals known as "pioneer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perambulation_of_the_Town_Leat
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2016-04-12T13:25:56Z
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2024-09-15T07:31:44Z
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