Memorial Title

Coventry Cathedral (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary WW2 war memorial well dressing commemorating Coventry Cathedral at Tideswell, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location: Roadside Fountain Square Tideswell Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: SK17 8JX NGR: SK 15119 75565 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: On the paved area between Queen St and what is sometimes called Fountain St.

Type

Overall type: Well Dressing.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A traditional temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The main oblong panel featured a very detailed scene of the intact Coventry Cathedral with searchlight beams in the background against a moonlit night sky. Other parts of the dressing featured local scenes, flowers, etc. The well dressing was displayed for a few days in Summer 2011 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c2000	c1200	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c2000	c1200	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

COVENTRY CATHEDRAL 1940
AND A
NIGHTINGALE
SANG IN
BERKELEY SQUARE

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Loss of Coventry Cathedral (14 Nov 1940)
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From WW2: Tideswell Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tideswell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

Summer 2011: The dressing was made by members of the local community and dedicated by the local clergy. It was photographed by Glyn Williams and at the end of the festival it was dismantled.

References

Well Dressings.

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