Peak District-style tradition pays tribute to 40-year-old Sheffield neighbourhood charity
City neighbourhood follows Peak District tradition
They may not have a well.
But that never stops the people of Crosspool, in Sheffield, having their own Peak District-style well dressing!
Locals have created the feature near the junction of Watt Land and Sandygate Road, and this year’s design marks 40 years of Care in Crosspool, a local charity which was set up in 1986 to help people living in the area.
Organisers of the creation say in a notice next to their work: “The design of our well dressing is down to the creativity of the Well Dressing team. All materials used are natural and are sourced locally from allotments or foraged (with permission) from private gardens.”
Well Dressings are works of art created by hand using natural materials such as petals and seeds by groups of dedicated volunteers.
The Peak District tourist office says they are believed to have been brought to the Peak District by the Romans or the Celts, to give thanks for the county’s fresh water springs.