Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary WW1 war memorial comprising a well dressing at Commercial Rd, Tideswell, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St John the Baptist
Commercial Rd (B6049)
Tideswell
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK 17 8NE

NGR:
SK 152 757 (estimated).

Location details:
The exact location is not known.

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. It depicted a large red poppy, with the Scouts fleur de lys emblem at the centre, surrounded by inscriptions in varied colours, and with a white poppy at each corner. The well dressing was displayed from 23rd June to 1st July 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1200	c1600	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1200	c1600	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

100
YEARS
Lest We forget
1918 2018
1st Tideswell

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: 1st Tideswell Scout Group

Local authorities:
From 1974: Tideswell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Spring 2018: The well dressing was designed, created and erected by members of the 1st Tideswell Scout Group.

23rd June, 2018: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy.

23rd June, 2018: The dressing was photographed by Glyn Williams.

2nd July, 2018: The dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use

References

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Comments

Further information on Derbyshire well dressings may be found on the Well Dressings site run by Glyn Williams.

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