In which English county is Dunmow of Flitch fame?
"Great Dunmow Great Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is situated on the north of the A120 road, approximately midway between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, 6 miles east of London Stansted Airport. Originally the site of a Roman settlement on Stane Street, the town thrived during the Middle Ages. Many buildings survive from this period, including a sixteenth-century town hall. Dunmow means ""Meadow on the Hill"". The settlement was variously referred to as Dunmow Magna, Much Dunmow, or most commonly Great Dunmow. Great Dunmow borders the former estate of"
"wished themselves unwed. If successful the couple are paraded along the High Street and receive a flitch of bacon. The last flitch trials were held in the town in the summer of 2016, with the next scheduled for 2020. The custom is ancient, and is mentioned in the Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale in Chaucer's ""The Canterbury Tales"". It acts as a major plot point in ""Made in Heaven"" (1952 film). Great Dunmow is twinned with the following town: The Hundred Parishes Great Dunmow Great Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of"
"Area The centre of Little Dunmow has a defined conservation area. In late 2013 Uttlesford District Council held a conservation area appraisal consultation. The .pdf file that accompanied the appraisal is a concise source of information describing buildings of architectural and historic interest and their relationships within the village. Little Dunmow was the original home of the Flitch Trials which now take place in Great Dunmow every four years. The ancient Flitch of bacon custom rewarded a couple who had been married in church and remained 'unregreted' for a year and a day, with a flitch of bacon. The claimants"
"sites and the Dunmow flitch is referred to in Chaucer. The awarding of a flitch at both sites seems to have been an exceedingly rare event. The Dunmow tradition was revived in Victorian times, largely inspired by a book (""The Flitch of Bacon"") by William Harrison Ainsworth. Flitch trials are still held in modern times at Great Dunmow. A counsel is employed to cross-examine the nominated couples and attempt to show they are undeserving of the award. There is evidence that the flitch of bacon tradition existed outside Britain in mainland Europe and some would push its origins back as"
"original stones on which the couple knelt had been removed and the chair on which they were carried if successful is kept permanently in Little Dunmow Priory. However, replacements for both of these have been provided for the modern ceremony. The modern trials are held in the town of Great Dunmow rather than the location of the original custom at Little Dunmow, a smaller nearby village. Dunmow claims to be the only location to have continued the ""flitch of bacon"" custom into the 21st century. Although the flitch ceremony at Dunmow is generally held to have originated with the Fitzwalters"
"a succession of women in an attempt to find the right one. The description of the ceremony in the book is partly based on the art of David Ogborne, an eyewitness to the last ceremony in 1751. ""The Flitch of Bacon"" public house, of which the protagonist of Ainsworth's novel is the publican, still exists in Little Dunmow. ""The Flitch of Bacon"" is a comic opera from 1779 by William Shield and Sir Henry Bate Dudley. ""Made in Heaven"" is a 1952 film starring David Tomlinson and Petula Clark about a married couple attempting to win the Dunmow flitch. ""Dunmow"
"it is just under from Stansted Airport and the nearby M11 motorway to the west. The A120 from the M11 to Braintree by-passes the town, the former route has now been re-designated the B1256. The latter itself was a bypass, built on the route of the old railway line and station. Until the 1970's the A120 went through Great Dunmow town centre. The town is well known for its four-yearly ritual of the ""Flitch Trials"", in which couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that, for a year and a day, they have never"
"a traditional ceremony that takes place every four years and consists of a test of a married couple's devotion to one another. A common claim of the origin of the Dunmow Flitch dates back to 1104 and the Augustinian priory of Little Dunmow, founded by Lady Juga Baynard. Lord of the Manor Reginald Fitzwalter and his wife dressed themselves as humble folk and begged blessing of the Prior a year and a day after marriage. The prior, impressed by their devotion, bestowed upon them a flitch of bacon. Upon revealing his true identity, Fitzwalter gave his land to the priory"
"Dunmore, County Galway Dunmore () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N83 national secondary road at its junction with the R328 and R360 regional roads. The town was once part of a district called Conmaicne, also known as Conmaicne Dúna Móir. It was also known as Conmaicne Cenél Dubáin, after its ruling kindred. The area came under the rule of the Uí Conchobair in the 12th century, and was for a while the capital of the king of Connacht, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, who died there in 1156. Until the early 1980s, the N83 through"
"electoral population of 1459 divided between the old village (259) and the newer development of Flitch Green (1200). Flitch Green became a separate civil parish in April 2009 under an order made by the local authority, Uttlesford District Council, but retains Little Dunmow as its postal address. On 13 December 2007, in response to the Uttlesford Core Strategy preferred options consultation, developers Chater Homes announced a proposal to build 3,000 houses in an area provisionally dubbed ""Chelmer Mead"", which would have greatly expanded the 90-home settlement of Little Dunmow. Opponents of the Chelmer Mead scheme expressed fears that it could"
"Dunmore, Falkirk Dunmore is a small village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It lies south east of Stirling and north of Falkirk. The village lies along the A905 road between Throsk and Airth on the banks of the River Forth. The population of Dunmore was recorded as 70 in the United Kingdom Census 2001, and as 79 in the census of 1991. Formerly known as Elphinstone Pans, the settlement was entirely remodelled as a planned village in the 1840s by the local landowner, the Countess of Dunmore. Dunmore is a conservation area. The Dunmore Pineapple, an 18th-century folly"
"Balrothery; Dublin Street, The Square, Bridge Street and Drogheda Street in the town of Balbriggan; and Bremore in the county of Fingal: Knocknagin Bridge at the boundary between the county of Fingal and the county of Meath: Gormanston, Richardstown, Julianstown, Smithstown and Colp West in the county of Meath: Dublin Road, Dublin Gate, James Street, John Street, Rathmullen Road, Bridge of Peace, Georges Square, Georges Street and North Road in the borough of Drogheda: Moneymore, Newtown Monasterboice, Bawntaffe, Mullary Cross, Woodland, Dunleer, Cappoge, Kilsaran, Castlebellingham and Green Gates in the county of Louth: Marshes Upper, Inner Relief Road, Tain Bridge"
"forces of Fichra O’ Flynn. In 1315 it was once more the scene of conflict when an army, led by Rory Connor, attacked and damaged the fortress. Dunmore is twinned with the village of Querrien in France. Dunmore, County Galway Dunmore () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N83 national secondary road at its junction with the R328 and R360 regional roads. The town was once part of a district called Conmaicne, also known as Conmaicne Dúna Móir. It was also known as Conmaicne Cenél Dubáin, after its ruling kindred. The area came under"
"Bont Goch Bont Goch (also known as Bontgoch or Elerch) is a village in the community of Ceulanamaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 75.1 miles (120.8 km) from Cardiff and 175 miles (281.6 km) from London. The historic name was Elerch (the Welsh word for 'swan'; also recorded as a male personal name), which may be related to the name of the river Leri which flows through the area. The modern name Bontgoch in Welsh means ""the red bridge"". The nearest major town is Talybont. It is 2 miles south east of Aberystwyth. The population of the parish in 1929 was"
"the same, and that this led to the custom of married couples who actually succeeded in living in harmony for a given period being rewarded with a piece of boar meat. Guerber states that it is this tradition that became the ""flitch of bacon"" custom after converting boar meat into bacon. ""The flitch of bacon"", subtitled ""The custom of Dunmow: a tale of English home"" is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth first published in 1854. The central plot of the story is the flitch at Dunmow and the scheming by the leading character to be awarded it by marrying"
"Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh The United Dioceses of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh is a diocese of the Church of Ireland located in central Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. It is one of twelve Anglican dioceses in the island of Ireland. The geographical remit covers all of County Leitrim, almost all of counties Cavan, Longford and Roscommon, plus smaller parts of counties Westmeath, Sligo, Donegal and Fermanagh. There had been two other cathedrals, but are now in ruins. The historic sees of Kilmore and Ardagh were intermittently united in the 17th and 18th centuries until"
"in the 13th century there are some who would date it to earlier Norman or Saxon times, one suggested date being 1104, the founding of the Little Dunmow Priory. This is partly because the flitch of Dunmow seems to have already been common knowledge in very early works such as the prologue to Chaucer's ""Wife of Bath"" and also in the ""Visions of Pierce Plowman"" by William Langland. Some would also read passages in the ""Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"" as alluding to the Dunmow flitch. It is possible that the ""flitch of bacon"" custom was at one time quite widespread. There was"
"Dunmore Castle Dunmore Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Dunmore Castle is located northwest of Dunmore, County Galway, on the north bank of the Sinking River. Tradition states that Dunmore (Irish ""dún mór"", ""great hillfort"") was a lesser residence of the ancient Kings of Connacht. The first castle at Dunmore was built by De Birmingham family in the early 13th century as a bulwark against Gaelic Irish attacks. In 1249 Dunmore was attacked and burned by the Ó Conchubhair (O'Conors). In 1284 it was besieged by the Síol Maelruain under Fiachra O'Flynn. In 1315"
"Flitch Green. The new village, built on the site of a former sugar beet factory, is a self-contained community of 850 dwellings and is another kilometre along the road towards Felsted. Little Dunmow formed the caput of a feudal barony the first holder of which was Ralph Baynard, as recorded by Domesday Book (1087). He was the builder of Baynard's Castle in the City of London and was followed by his son Geoffrey, whose son William rebelled against King Henry I (1100–1135) and thereby forfeited his lands. The barony was re-granted by the king to Robert FitzRichard (d.1134/6), younger son"
"was built by the Dockra family in the 16th century on the site of the former. The Dockra (or Dowcra) family has extensive history in the area. Dunmowes Manor took its name from the Norman surname Dunmowe (Saxon '""Dommauua""', modern English ""'Dunmall""'). The Domesday Book recorded the family as holders of a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Dunmow. It is unclear if this is Dunmowes Manor in Fulbourn or the Essex villages 30 miles away at Great Dunmow and Little Dunmow. The site has been extensively archaeologically researched. The location commands access to the village and the"
"Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire Dunsmore is a hamlet in the parish of Ellesborough, in Buckinghamshire, England. It occupies a hilltop position in the Chiltern Hills about 2 miles south of Wendover. Access is by two steep, single-track hillside lanes. The place name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means literally ""Dunna's moor"". Much of the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust and is heavily wooded with beech trees, and bracken. Due to its elevation the village is occasionally cut off by treacherous road conditions during harsh winters. Central features of the hamlet are the village pond, the village hall and"
"every leap year. The oath to be taken was very similar to the one at Whichnoure, that ""neither of them in a year and a day, neither sleeping or waking, repented of their marriage"". The couple are required to kneel on sharp stones in the churchyard while taking the oath and a verse was chanted; Following the taking of the oath, the couple are then paraded around the town with their bacon in a noisy ceremony, much as at Whichnoure. The historical Dunmow flitch is known to have been successfully claimed only a total of six times, although there may"
"Annamoe Annamoe () is a village located on the Avonmore river in County Wicklow, Ireland about south of Dublin. It is on the R755 road (at the junction with the R763) between Roundwood and Laragh on the road to Glendalough. The small stone humpback bridge is a popular place for tourists to stop and view the County Wicklow scenery. There is a trout fishery in the village with a lake where one can fly or bait fish. A separate fishing pond for children allows them to catch brown and rainbow trout. Annamoe is a breeding stronghold of the great spotted"
"Clonmore, County Carlow Clonmore () is a village in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located 3½ miles south of Hacketstown and 9 miles east of Tullow in the north-east corner of County Carlow. Clonmore was named after St Mogue who, around the year 530, established a religious community and built a monastery at the location.The significant feature of the village is Clonmore Castle, this castle was not mentioned until the 14th century, but the shape of the trefoil window in the south wall shows that it was built probably towards the end of the 13th century. The castle is nearly"
"Knockmore Knockmore () is an upland area and townland situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland outside the village of Derrygonnelly, in the historical barony of Magheraboy. This area, together with the adjacent Barrs of Boho and most of the uplands in Boho parish, are described as the Knockmore Scarplands. The focal point of the area is Knockmore summit at . This area is notable for its flora and geology which is protected under an areas of special scientific interest (ASSI) designation, namely the West Fermanagh Scarplands ASSI and West Fermanagh Scarplands Special Area of Conservation (SAC). There are also a"
"Duncormick Duncormick or Duncormac () is a rural village and surrounding community located in County Wexford, Ireland. At the time of the 2002 census, Duncormick had a population of 503. The village is from Wexford Town, close to the fishing village of Kilmore Quay which is one of the largest fishing harbours in Ireland. Duncormick is sometimes used to refer not only to a village, but also to the rural area surrounding it. Duncormick is located on the River Muck and is on the Bannow Drive, a tourist trail and signposted route through four Wexford villages including Cullenstown, Bannow and"
"Easton Lodge in the neighbouring parish of Little Easton, a country house belonging to the Maynard family. The most notable member, Frances Maynard, became the Countess of Warwick and later a mistress of King Edward VII. As the Prince of Wales he was reportedly a regular visitor to the Estate, travelling from London on the train to Easton Lodge railway station. The initials ""CW"" are visible on a number of Victorian era properties in Great Dunmow. Known as Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick she was a generous philanthropist in the local community. As of 2018, Robert Nicholson is Emeritus Mayor"
"Clashmore Clashmore (Irish ""Clais Mhór"") is a village in west County Waterford, Ireland. The village and surrounding district are very low lying, as the name Clais Mór --- ""The great hollow or trench"" --- implies; elsewhere the land is rather hilly. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. It is the site of a distillery built by Lord Hastings the thirteenth Earl of Huntingdon which operated from c. 1835 to 1840, producing 20,000 gallons of whiskey annually. The mill was then used until c. 1897 as a flour mill. The distillery chimney is"
"square in plan with rectangular towers at the southern sides of the courtyard. Clonmore was captured in 1516 by the Earl of Kildare and in 1598 by the Earl of Ormond. It changed hands several times and was finally taken by Oliver Cromwell's forces under Colonel Hewson in 1650. Today much of the castle has been removed for construction of local amenities such as the neighbouring hall and former schoolhouse Article: The Riches of Clonmore by Eddie McDonald (Poem) St. Mogue's Well by Clifton Redmond. https://www.headstuff.org/literature/strange-bedfellows-10-saint-mogues-well-clifton-redmond/ Clonmore, County Carlow Clonmore () is a village in County Carlow, Ireland. It is"
"owned by the National Trust for Scotland, lies south of Dunmore, on the estate of the now-derelict Dunmore House. Dunmore, Falkirk Dunmore is a small village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It lies south east of Stirling and north of Falkirk. The village lies along the A905 road between Throsk and Airth on the banks of the River Forth. The population of Dunmore was recorded as 70 in the United Kingdom Census 2001, and as 79 in the census of 1991. Formerly known as Elphinstone Pans, the settlement was entirely remodelled as a planned village in the 1840s"
"Clifton-upon-Dunsmore Clifton-upon-Dunsmore is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire in England. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,304. Clifton bears the distinction of being the most easterly village in Warwickshire (and of the entire West Midlands region). It is located roughly two miles east of Rugby. The village is located upon a hill, and the Oxford Canal runs past at the foot of the hill. To the north of the village is the River Avon. Three-quarters of a mile east of Clifton is Dow Bridge - the point at which the A5 road"
"Durrow. In 764 a war was fought with Clonmacnoise over burial rights, particularly the burial site of future Kings of Meath. Durrow, County Offaly Durrow () (meaning 'plain of the oaks') is a small rural village in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow is located on the N52 off the N6 road between Kilbeggan (in County Westmeath) and Tullamore (in County Offaly). Durrow Abbey, surrounded by woods, is one of Ireland's most important early Christian monasteries founded by Saint Colmcille. Many mistakenly assign County Laois as the location of this particular monastic settlement due to the presence of a larger town in"
"Bournmoor Bournmoor ( or ) is a village in County Durham, England, and is situated a short distance from Chester-le-Street. It contains St Barnabas' Church, which houses the Frostley Angel. Originally part of the Lambton Castle estate, the village developed from 1783 onwards with the sinking of the first of seven local coal mines that were to make up Lambton Colliery. For much of the 20th Century, ""Bournmoor"" was known as ""Burnmoor"", taking its name from the Moorsburn (an alternative name for Hutton Burn which runs through the village.) The local primary school is called Bournmoor Primary School, although the"