Derbyshire and Peak District Photographs
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Bakewell in Derbyshire and the Peak District , is a beautiful, small, market town situated on the River Wye which is crossed by a 13th century 5 arched bridge still open to traffic. The bridge had been widened in the 19th century.
Bakewell was mentioned in the Domeday book as having a church and 2 priests signifying its importance even then. In 1502 Bakewell was owned by the Vernon family and passed on to the Manners family in 1567 when Dorothy Vernon married John Manners. Their son, Sir George Manners married Grace Pierrepont who in 1637 founded the grammer school, Lady Manners School. Monuments to the Vernon family can be found in the All Saints Parish Church which stands in a commanding position on the hillside where the town started. In Bakewell four wells are dressed. For more information on Bakewell see Bakewell in Derbyshire and the Peak District |
Well Dressing photographs from Bakewell in Derbyshire and the Peak District 2006
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 01 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 02 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 03 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 04 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 05 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 06 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 07 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 08 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 09 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 10 |
 Bakewell Well Dressing 2006 11 |
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