Priests at the ceremony. Wakes Queen Festival, Bradwell, Derbyshire.

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Well dressing is a tradition thought to be a pagan thanksgiving for the gift of water, Bradwell Derbyshire

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Location: Bradwell, Derbyshire, UK
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