The Atherstone Ball Game, in Warwickshire, honours a match played between Leicestershire and Warwickshire in 1199, when teams used a bag of gold as a ball.

placeholder image — The Atherstone Ball Game, in Warwickshire, honours a match played between Leicestershire and Warwickshire in 1199, when teams used a bag of gold as a ball.

In Pictures: Pancake races and unusual ball games mark Shrove Tuesday

By Staff reporter

Published 1st Mar 2022, 18:25 GMT

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In Winchester, choristers in their robes were among those contesting the traditional pancake race.

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In Winchester, choristers in their robes were among those contesting the traditional pancake race.

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