Peak District 360° Buxworth

The village was originally called Bugsworth, but in the early 20th century, some residents began to dislike the name of their village and their cause was championed by the local vicar, Dr J R Towers, and the village school headmaster, Mr W T Prescott. As a result of the efforts of these two residents, Bugsworth officially became Buxworth on the 16 April 1930. No regard was paid to the ancient origins of the village name, which can be traced back to Norman times.

In 1999 the local High Peak Borough Council council spent £350 to organise a ballot of the 600 members of the local population. The result was 233 to 139 to keep the name as Buxworth. However the village is still generally referred to as 'Buggy' by locals.

Well dressing is a custom practised in rural England in which wells, springs or other water sources are decorated with designs created from flower petals. The custom is most closely associated with the Peak District area. Read more about Well dressing.

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