2005 Wells
Bank St Well
The theme this
year is
Hans Christian Andersons famous tale of the Little Mermaid
This well is
a trough type built into the retaining wall for High St and in
2004 it was the first well in Hayfield to be dressed.
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St John's Well
The theme is
the story of the Snow Queen
The Gospel Well
off Ridge Top Lane is within a circular wall in a field on the
left and cannot be seen. Tradition has it that the early Methodists
in the 1770's preached in the open air near this well. Until
the 1930's water form the Gospel Well was laid on to the Chapel
and was found very useful, unfortunately it had to be disconnected
as it was causing corrosion of the pipes.
As the Gospel
well site is not accessible the dressing is placed outside
St John's Church in the car park
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Watery Hey Well
The theme is
Thumbelina
Watery Hey well
is just off Valley Rd to the right off the path connecting to
Kinder Rd known to locals as Watery Hey
It used to provide
water for the adjacent rows of terrace houses
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The Children's Well
This is the first
time children of Hayfield School art group have dressed a well .
The theme for their well is
'The Good Shepherd'
The final design
was chosen out of eight designs by the art group, children are
8-10 year olds. The board is displayed at the Cenotaph in the
centre of the village
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