2006

SJ9593 : Well Dressing 2006

taken 20 years ago, near to Gee Cross, Tameside, England

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Well Dressing 2006
Well Dressing 2006
The Adamson Band leading the 2006 Gee Cross Well Dressing Ceremony turning out of Joel Lane into Stockport Road. More information at LinkExternal link
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. The Well Dressing Ceremony was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was revived in 2022.

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SJ9593, 1050 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 9 July, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 17 October, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 954 933 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.1929N 2:4.2425W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 953 933
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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