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    13th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

    Chesterfield Spital Cemetery Well Dressing

    This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire, and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.



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    13th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

    This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

    Can be found inside the bottom gate of Spital Cemetery, near the junction of Hady Hill and Spital Lane

    Wells in the Making: July 9 to 12, various times in the Church porch.

    Note: A dressing at the Crooked Spire Church takes place on a different date

    Chesterfield is located in the north east part of Derbyshire on the A61, A617 and A619 roads

    S40 1QR for satnav

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