Memorial Title
Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Church of St John the Baptist Hodmire La Ault Hucknall Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S44 5QH NGR: SK 46734 65214 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial was between the churchyard gate and the south door. |
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 a horizontal oblong panel with a recessed central section. The central image depicted a composite scene with a war memorial and military cemetery in the centre and battlefield scenes to each side. The brown border contained the inscription in white mixed case lettering, with red poppies in each corner and a small figure of a soldier at the bottom to each side. Glossary |
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Inscription
| AULT HUCKNALL 1914 2014 Lest we forget |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
19th July, 2014: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.
19th July, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.
28th July, 2014 The dressing was dismantled and the components saved for future use.
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