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published. Also some now suggest it is racist for white people to "black up" for any reason. Although "outsiders" have linked the day with racism, Padstonians insist that this is not the case and are incredulous at both description and allegations. Long before the controversy
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Teaser, with a host of people – all singing the "Morning Song" – passing along the streets of the town. Finally, late in the evening, the two 'osses meet, at the maypole, before returning to their respective stables where the crowd sings of the 'Obby 'Oss death, until its resurrection the following May Eve.
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For ships entering the estuary, the immediate loss of wind due to the cliffs was a particular hazard, often resulting in ships being swept onto the Doom Bar. A manual capstan was installed on the west bank of the river (its remains can still be seen) and rockets were fired to carry a line to ships so
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Padstow had considerable importance in the middle ages as a manor belonging to Bodmin monastery and as the site of a safe haven (one of the few on the north coast). So it became a busy fishing port and the site of nine chapels in addition to the parish church. The manor was leased to the family of
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known as "Teasers," each wears a mask and black frame-hung cape under which they try to catch young maidens as they pass through the town. Throughout the day, the two parades, led by the "Mayer" in his top hat and decorated stick, followed by a band of accordions and drums, then the 'Oss and the
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was a specific destination recorded and while such vessels brought timber, the offer of cheap travel to passengers wishing to emigrate enticed some to make the journey to Canada. Local shipbuilders also benefited from the quality of incoming cargoes, although shipbuilding had been practiced in
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British custom of blacking up for mumming and morris dancing, and suggest there is no record of slave ships coming to Padstow. Once an unknown local charity event, the day has recently become controversial, perhaps since a description was
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Padstow had considerable importance in the Middle Ages as a manor belonging to Bodmin monastery and as the site of a safe haven (one of the few on the north coast). So it became a busy fishing port. Padstow prospered through trade with
Ireland and the English and Welsh ports on the
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Padstow has resulted in such features as Tregudda Gorge where erosion along the faultline has caused sheer cliffs to form; and Marble Cliffs which has alternating dark grey and light grey strata. The Round Hole is a collapsed sea cave.
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stone; the pulpit of c. 1530 is also of interest. There are two fine monuments to members of the
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from Russia. In the first half of the 19th century it was a significant port of embarcation for emigrants, particular those bound for Canada. Later on a shipbuilding industry developed with five shipyards though by 1900 this had declined. The
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Padstow was a significant port of embarcation for emigrants, particularly those bound for Canada, and during the mid-19th century ships carrying timber from Canada such as the
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can be seen in the port, and tourists travel from long distances to eat at his restaurant and cafés. This has led to the town being dubbed "Padstein", by food writers in the
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and then made some improvements to it. The harbour comprises a tidal outer harbour that is used by ships and commercial vessels, and a smaller inner harbour that is popular with
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that occurs every year in
Padstow and was originally part of the pagan heritage of midwinter celebrations that were regularly celebrated all over Cornwall where people would
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Padstow were proposed and funds were raised to create this at the Recreation Ground (Wheal Jubilee Parc). Construction was completed in 2019.
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tournaments held in
Padstow for at least the last 200 years. Tournaments have been held at the Drill Hall, the "Lawn" overlooking the harbour and at the Commercial Hotel.
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and run hourly Monday to Saturday, less frequent on Sundays and Bank Holidays. There is also the Atlantic Coaster from Newquay, run with open top buses and provided by
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when townspeople gather outside the Golden Lion Inn to sing the "Night Song." By morning, the town has been dressed with greenery and flowers placed around the
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in 1346. The practice continued, aided by the imported materials, and there five shipyards recorded in the late 19th century though by 1900 this had declined.
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around AD 500. After his death a monastery (Lanwethinoc, the church of Wethinoc, an earlier holy man) was established here which was of great importance until
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runs on both sides of the River Camel estuary and crosses from Padstow to Rock via the Black Tor ferry. The path gives walking access to the coast with
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in an attempt to avoid offence and identify it more clearly with established Cornish tradition. The debate has now been subject to academic scrutiny.
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which like Padstow at times would have had people darkening or painting their skin to disguise themselves as well as masking.)
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and disguise themselves by blackening up their faces or wearing masks. Recently (since 2007), the people of
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1589:"Rick Stein defends impact of his seafood empire on Padstow"
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estuary, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of
1856:"North Cornwall Matters – Partnership Improves The Trail"
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570:('old place' in contrast to Bodmin, the 'new place'). or
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1695:"Immigrants to Canada – Vessels Arriving at Quebec 1843"
1532:. Truro: Joseph Pollard; pp. 196–97, 396–98 & 407–10
1460:. (Domesday Book; 10.) Chichester: Phillimore; entry 4,4
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Traditionally a fishing port, Padstow is now a popular
1282:"List of Place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel"
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in 1948, but were proposed for closure as part of the
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being Cornish for 'estuary'). The modern Cornish form
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cycleway follows the course of the former railway (
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Burgee of Padstow Sailing Club, established in 1965
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1508:. Padstow, Cornwall: Lodenek Press. p. 134.
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2135:Historical information on Padstow from Genuki
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1616:"Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant in Padstow"
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19:For the Sydney, Australia suburb, see
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2039:Royal Cornwall Gazette, 18 July 1907.
2030:Royal Cornwall Gazette, 19 July 1906.
2012:The Cornish Telegraph, 1 August 1876.
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1085:and parade through the town singing '
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675:(or St Petroc Minor), Parracombe and
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3139:Populated coastal places in Cornwall
2049:McDonald, Gayle (12 February 2019).
1974:from the original on 29 January 2007
1787:. The History Press. pp. 9–14.
1646:"Skate Park Update (Lawns, Padstow)"
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452:an electoral ward with the same name
58:Padstow Inner Harbour & quayside
1964:"MP calls for 'Darkie Day' to stop"
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1587:Savill, Richard (14 October 2008).
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2679:Index of Cornwall-related articles
2399:List of civil parishes in Cornwall
2125:Padstow Tourist Information Centre
1944:from the original on 15 March 2009
1934:"No action on town's 'Darkie Day'"
1811:. Truro: Tor Mark Press; pp. 43-44
1705:from the original on 20 March 2009
1668:"Declared Accounts: Customs, Coal"
1614:Gerard, Jasper (14 January 2009).
1472:"Parochial history Padstow", in:
1408:Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
889:London & South Western Railway
716:Fishing trawler in Padstow harbour
551:. There was land for 4 ploughs, 5
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2216:Council of the Isles of Scilly
2103:Saint Petrock, a Cornish Saint
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881:Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway
627:The TV archaeology programme
454:exists but extends as far as
1674:. University of London. 2019
1089:' songs. This is an ancient
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845:British Transport Commission
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3134:Seaside resorts in Cornwall
3003:St Thomas the Apostle Rural
2723:North Cornwall constituency
1410:. Leicester: Matador; p. 78
1232:Padstow Coastal Gun Battery
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851:. This inner harbour is a
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1783:Leach, Nicholas (2012).
1725:"RootsWeb.com Home Page"
1356:"Parish population 2011"
1237:Padstow Lifeboat Station
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21:Padstow, New South Wales
1420:Whitaker, John (1804).
869:Padstow railway station
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1863:North Cornwall Matters
1764:. University of London
1762:British History Online
1672:British History Online
1528:Langdon, A. G. (1896)
1504:Pascoe, W. H. (1979).
1436:Cornwall and the Cross
1434:Orme, Nicholas (2007)
1185:('Writer of Padstow').
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2808:Forrabury and Minster
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416:Standard Written Form
2000:(Exeter, 2006) p.229
1923:(St Ervan, 2005) p27
1807:Noall, Cyril (1970)
1474:Cornish Church Guide
1406:Clegg, David (2005)
1337:7 March 2005 at the
1314:Newquay & Bodmin
488:who was reported by
474:Padstow war memorial
214:Sovereign state
2983:St Minver Highlands
2672:Outline of Cornwall
2227:(cities in italics)
2204:Unitary authorities
1970:. 11 January 2006.
1530:Old Cornish Crosses
1191:, restaurateur and
1177:in 1970, under the
1024:'Obby 'Oss festival
1018:'Obby 'Oss festival
722:tourist destination
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3149:Manors in Cornwall
2988:St Minver Lowlands
2721:Civil parishes of
2666:Places of interest
2364:St Just in Penwith
2096:Henderson, Charles
1998:Cornish Studies 14
1872:on 23 October 2007
1826:www.cameltrail.com
1822:"MacAce Test Page"
1447:Orme (2007); p. 10
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265:Devon and Cornwall
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