2017

SK0587 : Booth Sheepwash

taken 6 years ago, near to Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

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Booth Sheepwash
Booth Sheepwash
In Booth, the tiniest of Derbyshire hamlets, near Hayfield. This sheepwash was constructed in the early 20th century to replace one lost during the construction of the Kinder Reservoir. The biannual sheep wash was a community affair with local farmers sharing the workload. Wives would provide sustenance with children joining the fun. In May the wash removed peat accumulated over the winter in the sheep’s fleeces. In September the sheep were wash again after lambs had been weaned. Each farmer and shepherd had their own recipe was using soft soap and creosote to kill lice and keds. The wash fell out of practice in the 1930s.

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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Rivers, Streams, Drainage Derelict, Disused Primary Subject: Sheep Dip other tags: Sheepwash River Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Kinder Reservoir [13] · Booth [11] · Booth Sheep Wash [3] · Booth Sheepwash [3] Title Clusters: · Booth Sheepwash [2] ·
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SK0587, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mick Garratt   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 30 September, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 1 October, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 0513 8762 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.1240N 1:55.4602W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 0513 8763
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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