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Memorial Title VE Day (Temporary)
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary WW2 war memorial well dressing commemorating VE Day, at Pilsley, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: Gregory's Well Roadside Pilsley La Pilsley Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE45 1PF
NGR: SK 24174 71110 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: Gregory's Well is about 108m along Pilsley La from its junction with High St. It is behind a white gate in the wall opposite Box Tree Cottage and the well dressing is suspended on an internal wall.
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Type
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Overall type: Well dressing
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Overall condition: Lost
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Description:
A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame but now often utilising stones, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised a square frame with a frieze at the head bearing an inscription in green upright capital lettering on a brown ground. At the foot and to each side were white margins bearing further inscriptions in black upright capital lettering. The main panel in the centre depicted a dove of peace with the date over its wings and a map northwestern Europe with Ireland, the United Kingdom and france coloured with their respective national flags.
Glossary
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Components:
Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
Well dressing | Various materials | c900 | c900 | c50 | Lost |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. |
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Inscription
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PILSLEY
I V N I C 19 95 E T U O R R O Y P E
50 YEARS
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
Action or event | VE Day (8th May 1945) | |
Number died | 0 | 0 |
Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
Total names | 0 | 0 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Not known
Local authorities: From 1974: Pilsley Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was inaugurated: the memorial was within it.
Spring and Summer 1995: The memorial was designed and made by members of the local community.
Summer, 1995: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams. After the period of the display the dressing was dismantled and components salvaged for future use.
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References
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Further details about well dressings may be found at welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.
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