What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The site of Tipton Wakes. The town's annual fair was held on this ground for many years until 1959 Recorded plaque organisation: Tipton Civic Society.
Tipton Wakes were an annual fair and celebration in Tipton, marking important community gatherings that included festivities, markets, and entertainment until their discontinuation in 1959.
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Waterfall at the fairWaterfall · 896 yd
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Photo: Tony Hisgett · CC BY 2.0