2016
SJ9593 : Ralph Fold Well 2016
taken 10 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 2016
Looking down Stockport Road, the A560. On the right is Gee Cross Methodist Church which stands on land once part of Ralph Fold. The farm's well was located behind the present building. Their contribution to the 2016 Well Dressing is a design based around Faith, Hope and Love SJ9593 : Faith Hope Love.
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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
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- Grid Square
- SJ9593, 1050 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 12 July, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 18 July, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9550 9350 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.2954N 2:4.1524W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 9551 9352
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
