Memorial Title

Womens Land Army (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost WW2 war memorial well dressing commemorating the work of the Womens Land Army, at the Swallow House Well, Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Swallow House Well
Swallow House La
Hayfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 2HF

NGR:
SK 03460 87207
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The well is on the south side of the road, 50m east of the junction with Wood Gardens.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A temporary well dressing tableau made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame and comprising a triptych with a triangular pediment. The central panel depicted a woman wearing a red headscarf, in typical turban style of the time, and a blue shirt with her sleeves rolled up ready for hard work. In the background was a field of crops with gulls flapping above. The two side panels contained images of typical vegetables, and the pediment contained the red, green and gold badge of the Womens Land Army against a ground of yellow and gold radiating rays.
The well dressing was displayed from 1st to 8th July, 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

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

Inscription

2018
We Can Do It!

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945) *	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0
* The Womens Land Army is generally considered to be a WW2 organisation, but its origin lies in WW1.

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Hayfield Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Spring 2018: The memorial well dressing was designed, constructed and erected by members of the local community.

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

1st July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams

9th 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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