Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost well dressing commemorating the Centenary of WW1, in the Bath Gardens, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Garden of Remembrance
Bath Gardens
Rutland Square (A619)
Bakewell
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1BT

NGR:
SK 21737 68583
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
Within the garden of remembrance..

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 oblong panel depicting the multicoloured biblical scene of the Good Samaritan surrounded by a border containing inscriptions at the head and foot, with cartouches of red poppies to each side. The pediment contained a border of further poppy cartouches with an inscription and geometrical design at the centre. The main side panels also bore the repeated geometrical design, as did the bottom panel, which bore a further inscription. Al inscriptions were in blue decorative sentence case lettering and the background to the whole dressing was in white and pale blue. The well dressing was displayed from 30th June to 9th July 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c2400	c1200	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c2400	c1200	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Bakewell
The Good Samaritan
The Royal British Legion
Honours
1918 the Fallen 2018

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: The Royal British Legion, Bakewell Branch

Local authorities:
From 1974: Bakewell Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Spring 2018: The dressing was designed, made and erected by members and helpers from the Bakewell Branch of the Royal British Legion.

30th June, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.

1st July, 2018: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy.

10th July, 2018: The dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

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Comments

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

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