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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: 🦉Stop 7

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We’ve now reached 🦉Stop 7! Thank you for ‘travelling’ this far with us. After following the path around … Continue reading

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Virtual Beating the Bounds: 🏊‍♀️Stop 6

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. After completing the last stop on Leyton Marsh we’ve crossed the Lea Bridge Road, have re-joined the Aqueduct … Continue reading

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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 5

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday and we’re now at 🦔 Stop 5: Here’s the clue: “This open space – it’s all protected land … Continue reading

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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop no.4

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We will now follow the map, from 🛩️ Stop no.3 along the boundary between Leyton Marsh and Walthamstow … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 3

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We will now follow the map, from 🏀 Stop no.2 , along Sandy Lane, to the … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop no.2

Here is the clue for stop no.2: 🏀 I am bridge, a royal part, whose nameIs from a former pub. And just besideIn twenty-twelve Olympic mayhem came.Alas, we failed to stop it – but we tried! If you follow the … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes!

We are going to share a series historical insights into the former Lammas Lands of Leyton Marshes for those who were unable to take part in the geocaching version of Beating the Bounds that took place on Sunday 9th May … Continue reading

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Beating the Bounds 2021

Beating the Bounds has now started. To take part, download the Clue Sheet from here and print it out. You have until 6 o’clock this evening (9th May) to find all the boxes. Good luck! For more information about Beating … Continue reading

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Beating the Bounds 2021

Beating the bounds is a centuries-old tradition, aimed at reminding everyone of boundaries that were important in their lives. During Rogationtide—the fifth week after Easter—villagers, with the rector and other local dignitaries, would walk the parish bounds. The children would … Continue reading

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BEATING THE BOUNDS 2019

Save Lea Marshes (SLM), is organising a walk following the ancient tradition of “Beating the Bounds”. Revived in the 1990s, by the New Lammas Lands Defence Committee, “Beating the Bounds” involves blessing the boundaries of the area following pagan and … Continue reading

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