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Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)
Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing in Clowne, Derbyshire commemorating the outbreak of WW1.
Images
Setting Well dressing Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Roadside
Mill Green Way (B6417)
Clowne
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
S43 4QE

NGR:
SK 49095 75669
(From online digital mapping.)
(Map opens in new window.) 		Location details:
On the northwestern side of the roundabout.
Type
Overall type: Well dressing. Overall condition: Lost
Description:

A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame but now often incorporating pebbles, beads etc. The dressing comprised five panels: a main central one, an ornamental pediment, a base and two narrow side panels. The central panel had a depiction of an infantryman with reversed arms standing near to a battlefield grave marker silhouetted against a setting sun. The pediment bore a white dove of peace flying over the scene. The two side panels contained the names in black upright capital lettering and the base panel contained the inscription in white upright capital block lettering on a red ground. The dressing was accompanied by a framed chart listing further biographical details.

Glossary 		Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
Mosaic (overall)Plant material, clayc1800c1500 c50Lost
Frame (overall)Woodc1800c1500 c50Lost
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOURROLL OF HONOUR
BAGSHAWLPteINGRAMDPte
BALLGPteJENKINSONRPte
BARLOWGEPteJENKINSONFLPte
BAXTERJPteJOHNSONHPte
BRAILSFORDHCplLAMBERTHSeaman
BRAMEREECplLAMBERTPPte
BRAMERJRSgtLEESJPte
BROWNFRdLEESWL/C
BUCKINGHAMHHPteMALLENHPte
BUNTINGWPteMALLINDERTPte
BUTCHERNL/CMAPLETOFTRPte
BUTLERECPteMARSHALLAPte
BUTLER BOWDENnoneL/tMORTONWGnr
CAWKWELLRWPteNEEDHAMWL/C
COKAYNEWNPteOLANDJPte
COUPEGPtePARKINSONWGnr
COXSDvrPICKERINGFSPte
DEVNEYJPtePLUMBEJHSapper
DEXTERFPtePROFFITJFPte
DOLBYAHPtePROVINESEPte
EDWARDSCFPCplPROVINESJCpl
EDWARDSFJPteQUINNJEPte
FEATHERSTONEFJPteRENSHAWAEPte
FELLGHPteROEHDvr
FELLSABPteSESTONSSgt
FISHERAEPteSIMMSCAPte
FLETCHERHPteSLACKJAPte
FRANCERSWJDvrSMITHPPte
FREEMANGWL/CSTANLEYSStkr
FROGGATTWCL/CSTOKESTPte
GEEWHPteTAYLORTEPte
GIBSONSPteTAYLORWPte
GODDARDBPteTHORPEPL/C
GODDARDJL/CTOMLINSONJGnr
GODWINCHLtUPTONGPte
GREENJPteWALKERJBdr
GREENWPteWALVINHPte
GREGORYJL/CWAREHAMTPte
HAMILTONMPteWHITEHALLJPte
HARDYWHPteWIDDOWSON  WBPte
HAYWOODHEPteWILKINSONAPte
HENDRYGPteWILKINSONBNGnr
HEWITTWEGnrWOODAPte
HILLEPteWOODEL/C
HILLTSapperWOODHEADAHPte
HOLMESHPteWOODHEADCEPte
HOULETTCFPteWOODHEADHPte
HOWELLCFPteWOODHEADOPte
HUMPHRIESJPte

LEST WE FORGET
1914 - 1918
Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventNot stated
Number diedNot stated
Number served and returnedNot stated
Total names9797
Administration
Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 1974: Clowne Parish Council, Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
Summer 2014: The dressing was designed and constructed by members of the local community.

2nd August 2014: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy and photographed by Glyn Williams.

8th August 2014: The well dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.
References
Further details of well dressings can be obtained from welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.
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