2013
SJ9593 : Ralph Fold Well 2013
taken 13 years ago, near to Gee Cross, Tameside, England
This is 1 of 7 images, with title starting with Ralph Fold Well in this square
Ralph Fold Well 2013
Gee Cross Methodist Church stands on land which was once part of Ralph Fold. The farm's well was located behind the present building. This year's image depicts a rainbow which symbolises God's promise to Noah that "Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth".
See other images of Gee Cross Methodist Church
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.
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
Well-Dressing 2013: Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ9593, 1050 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 14 July, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 18 July, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9549 9351 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.3008N 2:4.1614W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 9551 9350
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
