The ancient Dunmow Flitch Trials took place last weekend

Last Saturday, a huge piece of bacon was paraded through an Essex town as an ancient ceremony took place once again. This was the Dunmow Flitch Trials.The story goes that in 1104, the Lord of the Manor, Reginald Fitzwalter and his wife dressed as humble folk and begged the blessing of the Prior at the local Priory a year and a day after their marriage. Impressed by their fealty, the Prior awarded them a flitch of bacon – which is a huge amount of bacon.
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