Clipping the church

[2] Christians adopted this tradition to show their love for their church and the surrounding people.

But it was still performed widely across the country, from Yorkshire to Wiltshire and Derbyshire, as well as Birmingham, Somerset and Shropshire.

[5][6] It was revived at St. Peter's Church, Edgmond, Shropshire in 1867, and continues there to the present day.

[8][9] At St Peter's Church in Tankersley, Barnsley in the diocese of Sheffield it has continued annually since 1926.

[10][11] The service of Clyppings is held annually on the second Sunday following St Peter's Day (29 June).

When the church is fully embraced, people from Wissett and the wider benefice sing Lord of the Dance.

The church is clipped annually on Shrove Tuesday and this is followed by a serving of pancakes and fillings in the village hall.