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- Gee Cross is home to a recently instituted well dressing festival, which is an ancient custom in the Pennines.
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Gee Cross is a village and suburb of Hyde within Tameside Metropolitan Borough, in Greater Manchester, England.
Gee Cross is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Tame Valley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 17th century when it was a centre for the textile industry.
Jul 13, 2024 · Gee Cross, a charming locality in Hyde, Greater Manchester, often sparks curiosity among potential residents. Nestled along the edge of the Peak District, it boasts a mix of suburban charm and accessibility to urban conveniences.
Mar 6, 2024 · A TEAM of volunteers are looking to raise enough funds to help keep a much-loved tradition in a Hyde village going. The annual Gee Cross Community Well Dressing has become an established event over the years, attracting visitors from far and wide.
Jul 24, 2020 · Gee Cross keeps well tradition going. LOCKDOWN may have meant it could not be done as it had been but a tradition was kept alive in Gee Cross. Since the year 2000, the art of well dressing – which dated back in the area about 150 years – has been on the calendar.
Tameside Local History Forum. GEE CROSS and DISTRICT WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. HISTORY OF GEE CROSS WELL DRESSINGS. Records revealed that ‘well dressings’ were held regularly in Gee Cross from the 1820’s until around 1878.
In 1857 he proceeded to University College, London gaining a first class B.A. with classical honours. After a theological course at Manchester New College he was appointed co-pastor at the Church of the Messiah, Birmingham. In 1867 he came to Gee Cross to take up ministry at Hyde Chapel.