Randwick is a village bordering the market town of
Stroud in
Gloucestershire
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, England, the United Kingdom. It is known locally for its folk traditions such as the Randwick Wap, a celebration of
May Day, and its annual pantomime.
The population at the
2011 census was 1,423.
Governance
The village falls part of the '
Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe'
electoral ward. This ward stretches from Randwick north easterly to
Whiteshill
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. The total ward population at the 2011 census was 1,747.
Randwick Wap
The Wap is an annual series of events during spring which culminates in a traditional procession and festival dating back to the Middle Ages. Various theories exist on how it began, although most villagers believe it was a celebration that followed the completion of building Randwick's parish church.
Although the Wap was cancelled for several years, it was revived in 1972 by the then vicar Rev. Nial Morrison.
References
External links
Stroud Voices (Randwick filter) - oral history site
Villages in Gloucestershire
Stroud District
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