http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Pole_marqueePole marquee - Revision history2026-06-02T03:19:45ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.1http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Pole_marquee&diff=8066946&oldid=previmported>MizMice: Added short description2025-04-26T11:30:37Z<p>Added short description</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Large tent}}<br />
{{multiple issues|<br />
{{more footnotes|date=June 2013}}<br />
{{ref improve|date=June 2013}}<br />
}}<br />
[[File:The Field of the Cloth of Gold.jpg|300px|thumb|''[[Field of the Cloth of Gold]]'' (1520){{snd}}several marquees can be seen in the background]]<br />
[[File:Peg and pole Tent.jpg|300px|thumb|Traditional white pole tent]]<br />
<br />
A '''pole marquee''' or '''pole tent''' is a variety of large [[tent]] often used to shelter summer events such as shows, festivals, and weddings. They are particularly associated with typical English country garden weddings and village fetes.<br />
<br />
The basic design has changed little in thousands of years. A pole marquee consists of a roof canopy supported by tall central poles ("king poles") tensioned using side lines connected to ground pins (or stakes) and smaller supporting poles ("side poles"). The king poles support the bulk of the weight, while the side poles give the fabric shape.<br />
<br />
Historically, pole marquees were manufactured from cotton [[canvas]], wooden poles, and [[Hessian (cloth)|hessian]] rope; but use of these materials has been largely superseded by [[PVC]] canvas, metal poles, and synthetic ropes. <br />
<br />
The introduction of modern fabrics has extended the useful life of marquee covers and made them far easier to clean. This has been of benefit to the marquee hire and event industries. Canvas marquees are still available and in recent years have seen a resurgence as natural materials become fashionable once more. Both materials offer some advantages over the other, particularly that the [[breathability]] of canvas allows better air circulation, but that PVC covers better withstand [[phototendering]].<br />
<br />
It is inadvisable to use a traditional marquee during winter months due to the hazards associated with snow buildup, damp ground and high winds. With these inherent limitations, marquees are better equipped for warm, still weather unless fitted with features designed to reduce these hazards.<ref>https://archive.today/20090416002723/http://www.performancetextiles.org.uk/public/marqGuide.asp Performance Textiles Association - A Useful Guide to Marquees</ref><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
{{commonscat|Marquees (tents)}}[https://www.partytentsdirect.com/blog/post/four-primary-party-tent-styles Understanding the Four Basic Party Tent Styles: Frame Tents vs Pole Tents]{{Tents}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Portable buildings and shelters]]</div>imported>MizMice