Full StorySelling shoes before one o'clock in the afternoon and playing tennis and bowls are among the activities that have been banned in parts of Warwickshire over the centuries.
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Old Warwickshire laws and penalties released online
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Old Warwickshire laws and penalties released online
I love reading about old laws that seem strange or funny to us now, but were perfectly reasonable when they were written.
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It works for me.
Here're some strange laws in the UK.
As I live near York, I particularly find this funny:
"In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a crossbow. Except on Sundays when he can wander around with impunity."
Try telling that to a judge!!!
Some more here.
Here're some strange laws in the UK.
As I live near York, I particularly find this funny:
"In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a crossbow. Except on Sundays when he can wander around with impunity."
Try telling that to a judge!!!
Some more here.
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Fascinating Vanessa, thanks for posting. Looks like a lot of cabbies are driving illegally, lol.
I'm sure there's also some ancient law that says that, if you're made a Freeman of the City of London (which they do bestow occasionally, usually on a celeb of some sort) then you can drive a flock of sheep across Tower Bridge.
I'm sure there's also some ancient law that says that, if you're made a Freeman of the City of London (which they do bestow occasionally, usually on a celeb of some sort) then you can drive a flock of sheep across Tower Bridge.
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