Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost well dressing commemorating the centenary of the end of WW1 at the roadside in Carr La, Crich, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Carr La
Crich
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 5DR

NGR:
SK 34412 54758
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the southern side of the road about 70m west of the junction with Leashaw. The road name is given as Carr La on the road name plate and recorded as that by the Post Office, but is recorded as Hindersitch La on historic maps and is also known as Coddington La.

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 small horizontal oblong panel bearing the WW1 dates in reds, yellows, whites and black.
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	c150	c400	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c150	c400	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1914 - 1918

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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