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EDGMOND CHURCH CLIPPING CEREMONY SHROPSHIRE

Church Clipping Ceremony St Peters Church Edgmond Shropshire Uk 2015.<br />
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The congregation hold hands, in a circle around the whole of the church, if they can, they did just in 2015, with the use of belts and ropes to complete the unbroken circle.  <br />
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The word "clipping" is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and is derived from the word "clyp-pan", meaning "embrace" or "clasp" and thus is an expression of devotion.
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EDGMOND CHURCH CLIPPING CLYPPING SHROPSHIRE
Church Clipping Ceremony St Peters Church Edgmond Shropshire Uk 2015.

The congregation hold hands, in a circle around the whole of the church, if they can, they did just in 2015, with the use of belts and ropes to complete the unbroken circle.

The word "clipping" is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and is derived from the word "clyp-pan", meaning "embrace" or "clasp" and thus is an expression of devotion.

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Date: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Edgmond Shropsshire UK
Credit: Homer Sykes
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