Walking Days, Whitsuntide Processions and Festivals were once common across the North West of England. The horse-drawn wagon in the centre appears (best guess) to represent rush-bearing where rushes were collected on a cart and strewn on the floor of the local church. This could of course be completely wrong and if you know what the cart does please let us know!
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