ST EDITHS HOLY WELL DRESSING KEMSING KENT

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Add to Cart Download Image Add to Lightbox Share St EDITH OF WILTON WELL DRESSING KEMSING KENT ENGLAND Kemsing, Kent, England 13th September 2014. St Mary's Church Kemsing was the birthplace in AD961 of Saint Edith of Wilton an illegitimate daughter of the Saxon King Edgar I. The pilgrimage to the Well at the centre of the village which is dressed every year with a single Well Dressing plaque is unveiled during a short service. The Well is dedicated to her saintly presence; the Well water has healing properties. Filename: WELL DRESSING KEMSING KENT UK A6432014091510.jpg Size: 5100x3414 / 10.0MB From gallery: ST EDITHS HOLY WELL DRESSING KEMSING KENT Source: Date: 13 Sep 2014 Location: Kemsing Kent UK Credit: Homer Sykes Copyright: Homer Sykes Model Release: No Property Release: No Restrictions: Direct Link: Keywords: St Edith St Mary Church Kemsing Kent Saint Edith of Wilton September Well Dressing Holy Well Church of England pilgrimage procession 2014 2010s Well church of England C of E hymn singing England English Britain British UK in a on Social History annual event Only search this gallery

DOCUMENTARY  PHOTOGRAPHY LONDON UK and PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER HOMER SYKES  LONDON. BRITISH FOLK CUSTOMS, RITUALS and TRADITIONS. REPORTAGE SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY IMAGES, ENGLISH BRITISH SOCIETY 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s to present. ENGLAND PICTURE LIBRARY BRITAIN,