Memorial Title
Peace (Temporary)
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: The Punchbowl 43 The Village West Hallam Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE7 6GR NGR: SK 43216 41248 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The display was mounted in the yard at the rear of the public house. |
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 now often utilising stones, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised an upright oblong frame with a frieze at the head bearing an inscription in yellow upright capital lettering on a white ground. To each side were white margins bearing motifs of green diamonds each with a different coloured flower at the centre. The main panel in the centre depicted a dove of peace on a black ground with further inscriptions in yellow and white, Below that was a depiction of planet Earth irradiated by the yellow rays of a red sun at the foot. Glossary |
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Inscription
| FLOWER CLUB 50 YRS PEACE |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: West Hallam Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
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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