The Lovely Eggs singer among 10 proud Lancastrians made Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster

Ten proud Lancastrians were admitted to the rolls as Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster at the weekend.
By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 17th Jul 2023, 16:00 GMT
Updated 18th Jul 2023, 10:04 GMT
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The new Freemen and Freewomen include: Robert Ian Bailey, Sally Jayne Barratt, Holly Blackwell, Yvonne Frickel, Mark Hammond, Jeff Thomas Kennedy, Karen Kennedy, Naomi Parsons and Ivan Rex Rostron.

Traditionally the honour of becoming a Freeman carried a number of privileges including the right to ‘pasture a limited number of beasts’ on the Marsh, to enter the city free from the payment of tolls and also to bring goods through toll gates for sale at the Lancaster Market.

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Nowadays the role carries few rights, but remains popular amongst those who are proud of their heritage.

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The new Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster were honoured at a ceremony at Lancaster Town Hall attended by mayor Coun Roger Dennison and city council chief executive Mark Davies.The new Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster were honoured at a ceremony at Lancaster Town Hall attended by mayor Coun Roger Dennison and city council chief executive Mark Davies.
The new Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster were honoured at a ceremony at Lancaster Town Hall attended by mayor Coun Roger Dennison and city council chief executive Mark Davies.

This year’s list includes Lancaster musician Holly Blackwell, one half of band The Lovely Eggs, and Carnforth Town Council clerk Bob Bailey.

The new Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster were honoured at a ceremony at Lancaster Town Hall attended by mayor Coun Roger Dennison and city council chief executive Mark Davies.

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