Tissington Well Dressing at Tissington
Well dressing is in ancient tradition almost unique to Derbshire throughout the world. It's possible that wells have been dressed in Tissington since 1349, after the village survived a terrible outbreak of the Black Death. Six wells are dressed in Tissington.
Well Locations
Entrance to village (near the cattle grid)
Outside Tissington Hall (Hall Well)
Children's well
At the end of the main street (Hands Well)
On the road leading to the Tissington Trail
In one of the cottage gardens (Coffin Well)
Blessing Service
Thursday 13 May 2010 at 11 am in St Mary's Church
Parking fees - £2 per car, £10 per coach
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Ashbourne (Tel: 01335 343666)
key
Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted
Parking fees - £2 per car, £10 per coach
Contact
Sir Richard FitzHerbert BtTel: 01335 352200
tissington.hall@btinternet.com
www.tissington-hall.com
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
TissingtonDerbyshire, DE6 1RA
Map reference: SK 175522
Take the A515 out of Ashbourne, heading for Buxton, then take signposted right turn after about 4 miles.
Well Dressing Festivals
- Kniveton Well Dressing at Kniveton
- Old Whittington Well Dressing under Construction at Old Whittington
- Ripley Well Dressing at Ripley
- Ripley Well Dressing under Construction at Ripley
