Well Dressings
- Synopsis
- Recording of the tradition and skills of the wells dressing in Buxton, with reference to other ceremonies at wells in Derbyshire. The dressing of the wells was originally a religious ritual carried out as a thanksgiving for water.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; 2 videocassettes. VHS. col. 380 min.
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- Preview
- Documentation
- Basic shot list, limited to 95/2.1 to 95/2.3.
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- local history
Credits
- Director
- John Bishop
Sections
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 1
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 2
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 3
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 4
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 5
- Title
- Well dressings. Tape 6
Production Company
- Name
PLACE
Distributor
- Name
British Video History Trust
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1500
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o BUFVC, 77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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