Memorial Title

Centenary of World War 1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary well dressing war memorial commemorating the centenary of WW1 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Charlesworth, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard Wellhouse
Church of the
Immaculate Conception
Long La
Charlesworth
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK13 5ES

NGR:
SJ 99759 93573
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The church is on the western side of Long La; the wellhouse is by the side of the public footpath at the bottom of the churchyard.

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. The dressing comprised a square panel and the design depicted a red poppy in a white roundel with an inscription in yellow upright characters.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c900	c900	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c900	c900	c50	Lost
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1914-1918
2014-2018

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	0
Number served and returned	0
Total names	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

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

History

Spring 2014: The well dressing was designed and assembled by members of the local community.

19th July, 2014: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

19th - 27th July 2014: The well dressing was displayed for a few days and subsequently dismantled. It was photographed by Glynn Williams during that time..

References

Derbyshire Well Dressings

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