2015
SJ9593 : Ralph Fold Well 2015
taken 11 years ago, near to Gee Cross, Tameside, England
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Ralph Fold Well 2015
Gee Cross Methodist Church stands on land which was once part of Ralph Fold. The farm's well was located behind the present building. Their contribution to the 2015 Well Dressing celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Salvation Army.
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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
