R B Parish

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Page link: The A-Z of curious Nottinghamshire - strange stories of mysteries, crimes and eccentrics Frank E. Earp- a book review
The A-Z of curious Nottinghamshire - strange stories of mysteries, crimes and eccentrics Frank E. Earp- a book review
A bookview by R B Parish
Page link: Easter doles, charities and endowments
Easter doles, charities and endowments
An Overview
Page link: Some more Nottinghamshire sayings
Some more Nottinghamshire sayings
Page link: A hundred year old spa - the healing spring of Langold
A hundred year old spa - the healing spring of Langold
Page link: The Wollaton Puffin
The Wollaton Puffin
Page link: Searching for Penny for the Guy
Searching for Penny for the Guy
The Penny for the Guy Sightings project
Page link: The Selston Tower Sermon
The Selston Tower Sermon
A July Custom
Page link: Midsummer Watch parade in Nottinghamshire
Midsummer Watch parade in Nottinghamshire
A June Custom
Page link: Hot Cross Bun anyone? The Mary Mallatratt's Dole
Hot Cross Bun anyone? The Mary Mallatratt's Dole
An Easter custom
Page link: A unique May custom...Cowslip Sunday, Lambley
A unique May custom...Cowslip Sunday, Lambley
A May custom
Page link: Ringing the bull
Ringing the bull
A curious pub game in Nottinghamshire
Page link: Blessed beer - did holy water start Kimberley brewery?
Blessed beer - did holy water start Kimberley brewery?
Page link: The Eakring Ball Game
The Eakring Ball Game
A lost Easter mob football game
Page link: The Fishpool Treasure
The Fishpool Treasure
A Nottinghamshire mystery
Page link: Tansy pudding
Tansy pudding
Traditional Easter food
Page link: Unusual tenures of Nottinghamshire
Unusual tenures of Nottinghamshire
Page link: The Will Rundle spring
The Will Rundle spring
East Stoke
Page link: St. Catherine's Well, Southwell
St. Catherine's Well, Southwell
Page link: HUDSON, Kitty [of Arnold]
HUDSON, Kitty [of Arnold]
The Pin Woman of Arnold
Page link: The Misericords of St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton
The Misericords of St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton
Page link: Anti-social behaviour in the 17th Century church!
Anti-social behaviour in the 17th Century church!
According to the Bingham Deanery Visitation records
Page link: Turf cross memorials of Nottinghamshire
Turf cross memorials of Nottinghamshire
Some unusual wayside memorials
Page link: Some Nottinghamshire folk rhymes
Some Nottinghamshire folk rhymes
A selection
Page link: In comes I...the Plough Monday plays of Nottinghamshire
In comes I...the Plough Monday plays of Nottinghamshire
A January Custom
Page link: Colwick Cheese
Colwick Cheese
A local delicacy!
Page link: The strange case of the Midwife Toad
The strange case of the Midwife Toad
An invader from Yorkshire via the Continent
Page link: Sabbath breaking in Nottinghamshire
Sabbath breaking in Nottinghamshire
According to the Bingham Deanery Visitations
Page link: Nottinghamshire weather lore and sayings
Nottinghamshire weather lore and sayings
A selection
Page link: The Mighty Trent Aegir and other Trent traditions
The Mighty Trent Aegir and other Trent traditions
Page link: Some Nottinghamshire cures
Some Nottinghamshire cures
The home cures of a Laxton villager
Page link: A 100 years on: Mothering Sunday at Coddington near Newark
A 100 years on: Mothering Sunday at Coddington near Newark
A brief report of the service
Page link: The Packman
The Packman
A sad wayside grave
Page link: Rose rents of Nottinghamshire
Rose rents of Nottinghamshire
A sweet smelling custom
Page link: St Eadburgh of Southwell
St Eadburgh of Southwell
A Nottinghamshire shrine
Page link: Robin Hood's Well
Robin Hood's Well
A healing well
Page link: Friar Tuck's Well
Friar Tuck's Well
A site we must save!
Page link: St Catherine's Well at Newark
St Catherine's Well at Newark
Is it a real holy well?
Page link: Curious bell inscriptions of Nottinghamshire
Curious bell inscriptions of Nottinghamshire
Page link: Her Lieth a Rebel - Tuxford rebel stone
Her Lieth a Rebel - Tuxford rebel stone
A curious wayside grave
Page link: Pilgrimage in Medieval Nottinghamshire
Pilgrimage in Medieval Nottinghamshire
An overview
Page link: The Jovial Miller
The Jovial Miller
A Nottinghamshire folk song
Page link: The Dogwhipper in Nottinghamshire
The Dogwhipper in Nottinghamshire
A curious job
Page link: The Mineral springs and spas of Nottinghamshire
The Mineral springs and spas of Nottinghamshire
An overview
Page link: Virgin crowns
Virgin crowns
A search for Nottinghamshire examples
Page link: St. John's Well, Clarborough
St. John's Well, Clarborough
A hidden holy well
Page link: Charles Rotherham's Confession
Charles Rotherham's Confession
A Nottinghamshire folk song
Page link: The Woundheal Spring
The Woundheal Spring
A little known healing spring
Page link: Whitehead's folly
Whitehead's folly
A Nottinghamshire folk song
Page link: Ye Olde Leathern Bottle
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle
A Nottinghamshire folk song
Page link: Please will you let one of playmates...come and play with us?
Please will you let one of playmates...come and play with us?
A Childhood playground game of North Nottinghamshire
Page link: An explosive custom...Newark's Bombshell Sermon or Penny Loaf Day
An explosive custom...Newark's Bombshell Sermon or Penny Loaf Day
A March custom
Page link: The Holy Wells of Nottinghamshire
The Holy Wells of Nottinghamshire
An overview of dedication, distribution, history and folklore
Page link: Rock a bye baby...The Blidworth Cradle rocking
Rock a bye baby...The Blidworth Cradle rocking
A February custom
Page link: The Stroking Boy of Wysall
The Stroking Boy of Wysall
A Nottinghamshire healer
Page link: Holy Wells and healing springs of Nottinghamshire book
Holy Wells and healing springs of Nottinghamshire book
Page link: This is my poor old horse...The Poor Owd Oss of Nottinghamshire
This is my poor old horse...The Poor Owd Oss of Nottinghamshire
A December custom
Page link: Guy Fawkes Day in Nottinghamshire
Guy Fawkes Day in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham folklore and customs