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Memorial Title

70th Anniversary of VE Day (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial well dressing commemorating the 70th Anniversary of VE Day at The Green, Tissington, Derbyshire.
Images

Setting Well dressing
Locations

Last known location:
The Green
Tissington
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE6 1RA

NGR:
SK 17713 52226
(From online digital mapping.)
Location details: Near the Town Well, in front of a cottage on the northern side of The Green, . The dressing was known as Louise's Well Dressing.
Type

Overall type: Well dressing.


Overall condition: Lost


Description:

A temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The dressing followed the traditional style but comprised only an oblong panel. The design comprised a depiction of the Union Flag with the inscription in a narrow vertical panel at each side.
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Mosaic Clay, plant material c900 c1800 c50 Lost
Frame Wood c900 c1800 c50 Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription

V
E

D
A
Y
8

M
A
Y
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945)
Number died 0
Number served and returned 0
Total names 0
Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
Tissington Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History

Spring 2015: The memorial was planned, designed and constructed by members of the local community.

14th May 2015: The well dressing was blessed by the local clergy.

14th May 2015: The well dressing was displayed from 14th to 20th May 2015

21st May 2015: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.
References

Well dressing details are available from the welldressing.com site run by Glyn Williams.
Comments

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