Memorial Title

E Taylor (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost well dressing commemorating Ernest Taylor outside the National Tramway Museum, Plaistow Green Rd, Crich, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
National Tramway Museum
Plaistow Green Rd
Crich
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 5DP

NGR:
SK 34518 54807
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
At the ornamental gates (not the public entrance) of the Tramway Village.

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 a diagonal cross in a landscape, with trees behind and poppies amongst the grass in the foreground, and with the commemorative name at the front . A small supplementary panel bore the tramway village name in white upright capital block lettering on a red ground.
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
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c200	c650	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c200	c650	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

ERNEST TAYLOR

CRICH

TRAMWAY

VILLAGE

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died *	-	-
Number served and returned *	-	-
Total names *	-	1
* It is not known whether Ernest Taylor fell or whether he served and returned.

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

The dressing was inspired by Ernest Taylor's badge, which is held by the museum.

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

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