Memorial Title

Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost war memorial well dressing commemorating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), at the roadside in Market St, Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Market St
Hayfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 2EP

NGR:
SK 03734 86961
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the western side of the war memorial compound.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A temporary well dressing tableau traditionally made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame, but today often including pebbles, chippings, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised a square panel bearing a depiction of a member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in green uniform. In the background is a green military ambulance and a Union Flag, with the initials in the bottom left corner in yellow capital block lettering
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, stone, clay	c700	c700	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c700	c700	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

WA
AC

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919) *	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0
* The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps existed in that name only from 1917 to 1918 when it was renamed Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps until it was disbanded in 1921.

Administration

Custodian: Blue Grass Purple Cow Pre-School Nursery.

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 and constructed by children and helpers from the Blue Grass Purple Cow Pre-School Nursery.

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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