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Atherstone Ball Game Continues an 826-Year-Old Tradition in England

March 7, 2025March 9, 2025JONATHAN WOLFEComments Off on Atherstone Ball Game Continues an 826-Year-Old Tradition in England
In the 826-year-old Atherstone Ball Game, there are two rules, locals say: Keep the big leather ball on the main street, and don’t kill anyone.
Tagged Atherstone (England), Atherstone Ball Game, Athletics and Sports, Great Britain, Lent, Warwickshire (England)
JONATHAN WOLFE
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