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GOLDSITHNEY CHARTER FAYRE AND THE GLOVE

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Every part of Cornwall seems to have a legend or a piece of folklore attached to it. Being based in the beautiful village of Goldsithney near St Michael Mount, we did not have to scratch to far beneath the surface to find this recollection the Goldsithney Fair and Glove.

This article is taken from the Cornish Folklore classic 'Popular Romances of the West of England by Robert Hunt'

ON the 5th of August, St James's day (old style), a fair is held here, which was originally held in the Church-town of Sithney near Helston. In olden time, the good St Perran the Little gave to the wrestlers in his parish a glove as the prize, and the winner of the glove was permitted to collect the market toll on the day of the feast, and to appropriate the money to his own use.

The winner of the glove lived in the Church-town of Sithney, and for long long years the right of holding the fair remained undisputed. At length the miners of Goldsithney resolved to contest the prize, and they won it, since which time the fair has been held in that village, they paying to the poor of the parish of Sithney one shilling as compensation. Gilbert remarks, The displaying of a glove at fairs is an ancient and widely-extended custom. Mr Lysons says it is continued at Chester. The editor has seen a large ornamented glove over the guildhall at Exeter during the fairs."

Taken from Popular Romances of the West of England by Robert Hunt

March 1881 [a] vol. iii. p. 309 By Robert Hunt

Goldsithney in Cornwall - Goldsithney Charter Fayre website - CHARTER FAYRE FOLKLORE AND HISTORY By Fiona Murison

Goldsithney is a beautiful Cornish village just outside Marazion. We get asked what des Chy-an-Bryally mean? It translates from the Cornish to 'House of Primroses' It can also be written as Chi an brialli.

Goldsithney Cornwall taken by Phil Aston www.geniusloci.co.uk

Goldsithney The Stores
Local village shop selling the most fantastic home baked bread and other local produce.
Specialties are Cornish sausages and bacon from St Ives. Vegetables from St Hilary
Opening times Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 6.00pm and Sunday 8.00am to 4.00pm
Good selection of wines and cold beers also available.

The Trevelyan Arms is a family run traditional Cornish village pub. The pub is located in the main street of the pretty village of Goldsithney,

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