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'''OSWESTRY SQUARE.''' AKA and see "[[Offa's Dyke]]." Oswestry, Shropshire, traditionally derives its name from "Oswald's Tree," a reference to Oswald of Northumbria who was defeated here by Penda of Mercia in 642, and who had the misfortune to be crucified on a tree. His family could not retrieve his remains for a year. A border town, Oswestry suffered from depredations by both the Welsh and English. 'Oswetry Square' is the name of an English Country Dance set to the tune of "[[Offa's Dyke]]." | '''OSWESTRY SQUARE.''' AKA and see "[[Offa's Dyke]]." Oswestry, Shropshire, traditionally derives its name from "Oswald's Tree," a reference to Oswald of Northumbria who was defeated here by Penda of Mercia in 642, and who had the misfortune to be crucified on a tree. His family could not retrieve his remains for a year. A border town, Oswestry suffered from depredations by both the Welsh and English. 'Oswetry Square' is the name of an English Country Dance set to the tune of "[[Offa's Dyke]]." | ||
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Hear the tune played on accordion on youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkvGidBJvw]<br> | Hear the tune played on accordion on youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkvGidBJvw]<br> | ||
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OSWESTRY SQUARE. AKA and see "Offa's Dyke." Oswestry, Shropshire, traditionally derives its name from "Oswald's Tree," a reference to Oswald of Northumbria who was defeated here by Penda of Mercia in 642, and who had the misfortune to be crucified on a tree. His family could not retrieve his remains for a year. A border town, Oswestry suffered from depredations by both the Welsh and English. 'Oswetry Square' is the name of an English Country Dance set to the tune of "Offa's Dyke."
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See also listing at:
Hear the tune played on accordion on youtube.com [1]