Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary churchyard well dressing memorial commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of WW1, at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St Michael and
All Angels
Main Rd
Taddington
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 9TR

NGR:
SK 14175 71103 (estimated)
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Location details:
The memorial was at the entrance to the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost.

Description:

A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame, but today often incorporating pebbles, textile or other materials. The dressing comprised an upright oblong main panel with narrow side panels, a decorative pediment and a base panel.
The central panel depicted a composite scene with a line of infantrymen silhouetted in the foreground whilst in the background a close up image of a horse's head had the infantrymen reflected in the glint of its eye. At the centre of the pediment was a white dove of peace bearing an olive sprig within an open laurel wreath before four flags of the principal allies, all on a green ground with the dates in yellow figures. The side panels each contained a wavy blue ribbon with badges of the services and red poppies, all on a green ground. The base panel contained the inscription in white upright lettering against a green ground.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1800	c1800	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1800	c1800	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1914 2014
Lest We Forget

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Outbreak of war
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

17th April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

Summer 2014: The memorial was made and erected by members of the local community.

16th August, 2014: The memorial was blessed by members of the local clergy.

16th August, 2014: The memorial was photographed byGlyn Williams.

25th August, 2014 The dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

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Comments

Further details of well dressings may be obtained from well dressings.com run by Glyn Williams.

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