Memorial Title

Centenaries of WW1 and the RAF (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost well dressing commemorating the centenary of the end of WW1 and the centenary of the RAF, outside the Church of St Mary, Crich, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Cromford Rd
Crich
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 5DJ

NGR:
SK 34790 54623
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
To the right of the southern gate to the Church of St Mary.

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 an upright oblong panel bearing a multicoloured scene of the path from the gate to the church but superimposed with a number of commemorative motifs. At the top left was a banner bearing an RAF roundal commemorating the centenary of the RAF, and with a biplane flying nearby. Below that were several rows of war graves and the lettering 1914-18, with a silhouette of a WW1 infantry below. Also depicted was a banner at the bottom left commemorating votes for women.
The well dressing was displayed from 7th to 14th July 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1200	c600	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1200	c600	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

ST MARY'S CHURCH

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	The Armistice
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 1974: Crich Parish Council; Amber Valley 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.

7th July, 2018: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

8th July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams

15th 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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