ANCIENT CEREMONY AT BUXTON

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1907
Date Released
1 Jul 1929
Date Other
27 Jun 1929
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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Large crowds attend the curious custom of Dressing the Wells, England. The Custom of Well Dressing is mostly unique to Derbyshire, its roots are said to come from pagan customs of making offerings to Water Gods, as a result some Wells were dedicated to Christian Saints as St. Ann’s Well in Buxton. The Well Dressing was a valuable aid to attracting tourists to the town, each year the council employed a team of Well Dressers from one of the surrounding villages to dress St. Ann’s.
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Keywords
Buildings and structures; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
14853
Length of story (in feet)
94
Story extras:
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'ANCIENT CEREMONY AT BUXTON', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1907, 1 Jul 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/383927 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)