One of the annual well dressings at Wessington, a small village in Derbyshire marking 400 years since Shakespeare's death

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One of the annual well dressings at the Phillip's Well at Wessington, a small village in Derbyshire commemorating 400 years since William Shakespeare's death. The origin of the custom which celebrates the gift of water is obscured but is believed to date back to pagan times.

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Size: 2112px × 2816px
Location: Wessington, Derbyshire, UK
Photo credit: © Richard Bradley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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