Memorial Title

Women's Contribution to the War Effort (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary WW1 war memorial well dressing at Holymoorside, Derbyshire commemorating the contribution of women to the war effort.

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Locations

Last known location:
Loads Road Well
Loads Rd
Holymoorside
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S42 7EG

NGR:
SK 33943 69216
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
On the southern side of the road, west of the bridge over the River Hipper.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A traditional temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The design comprised an arch surrounding a recessed panel bearing the main image. The arch bore the inscription in white upright capital roman lettering on a green ground which also had sprays of red poppies down the sides. The main image depicted a group of women working in a munitions factory with a woman sentry in the background.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c2000	c2000	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c2000	c2000	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

"WOMEN DOING THEIR BIT"
1914 2014

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

Administration

Custodian: —

Local authorities:
From 1974: Holymoorside and Walton Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

August 2014: The dressing was designed and constructed by the local community, blessed by the local clergy on 21st August, displayed from 21st to 30th August 2014 and subsequently dismantled and the frame stored for future use.

References

Well dressing details are available from the welldressing.com site run by Glyn Williams.

Comments

This record was compiled from details recorded on the welldressing.com site with the kind permission of the webmaster, Glyn Williams.

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