ANCIENT CEREMONY AT BUXTON

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1907

Date Released

1 Jul 1929

Date Other

27 Jun 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1ALL ALONE NO LONGER
2. 2LIGHT WORK
3. 3DOVER’S ROYAL VISITOR
4. 4Motor Boat "Brooklands"
5. 5THE WALL OF DEATH
6. 6The 2nd Test Match
7. 7Now, You Peeping Toms
8. *ANCIENT CEREMONY AT BUXTON

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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

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Newsfilm Online

Library number GR

14853

Length of story (in feet)

94

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