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SJ9593 : Booth's Well 2012

near to Gee Cross, Tameside, Great Britain

Booth's Well 2012

Booths Well has been dressed by members of Gee Cross and District Women's Institute. "The Old Curiosity Shop" celebrates the bi-centenary of the birth of Charles Dickens.

Gee Cross Well Dressing

Although well-dressing is a custom mostly confined to Derbyshire, it can be seen in adjacent counties too. Well dressing celebrations were held regularly in Gee Cross from the 1820s until 1878. The custom was revived by the local Women's Institute in 2000.

Tameside Local History Forum: Link
Well Dressing 2006: Link
Well Dressing 2008: Link
Well Dressing 2009: Link
Well Dressing 2011: Link
Well Dressing 2012: Link

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Grid Square: SJ9593, 353 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Gerald England (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Sunday, 15 July, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 24 July, 2012
Geographical Context: People, Events
Date (from Tags): 2012
Person (from Tags): Charles Dickens
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 9535 9330 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.1875N 2:4.2877W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 9534 9330
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)