Memorial Title

Preserve Perishable Produce Campaign (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing, commemorating the rôle of women in the Preserve Perishable produce Campaign during WW1, at Wingerworth, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Sheepwash
Hillhouses La
Wingerworth
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S42 6RB

NGR:
SK 36943 67092
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The well dressing was on the north side of the road.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Temporary

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 panel depicting a woman picking fruit from a garden with trays and jars of other produce in the garden. It commemorated the WW1 campaign exhorting women to help in the effort to reduce food waste. The inscription was in upright capital lettering on a yellow ground.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material. clay	c1800	c900	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1800	c900	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

PRESERVE
PERISHABLE
PRODUCE

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1918)	Totals
Action or event	Preserve Perishable Produce Campaign
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Wingerworth Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Summer 2014: The dressing was designed and made by members of the local community.

2nd August, 2014: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

2nd August, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams

10th August, 2014: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Further details about well dressings may be found at welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.

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