Memorial Title
60th Anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day (Lost)
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Hands Well Sawpit Hill Tissington Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE6 1RA NGR: SK 17427 52487 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: On the northern side of Sawpit Hill at the junction with The Street. The Street is sometimes known as Rakes La and Sawpit Hill is sometimes known as Chapel La. |
Type
| Overall type: Well dressing | Overall condition: Lost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A traditional temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The dressing comprised a central recessed main panel flanked by side panels supporting an arch. The main biblical theme was supplemented by the 60th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day on the side panels. The central panel featured a depiction of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and its surround contained a repeated red and blue motif on a gold background. The two side panels each contained a large leter V with the design of the Union Flag and dates of the respective anniversaries in blue and red capital lettering on a white ground Glossary |
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Inscription
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| 2005 THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD |
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Administration
Local authorities:
Tissington Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
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