Memorial Title

Treaty of Versailles (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing at Over Haddon, Derbyshire, commemorating the centenary of the WW1 Treaty of Versailles.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Over Haddon
Village Hall
School La
Over Haddon
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1JE

NGR:
SK 20650 66423
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The village hall is on the north side of School La at the eastern end of the village. The memorial was in the grounds, leaning against the southern boundary wall next to the road.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Lost

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 an upright oblong frame with pointed arch top and depicted a silhouette of a WW1 infantryman in service dress standing with reversed arms at a battlefield grave. The background sky was in blues, pinks and yellows with superimposed red poppies, and the foreground was brown and green with the inscription superimposed in brown upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1200	c600	c20	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1200	c600	c20	Not known
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1919
TREATY OF
VERSAILLES

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Signing of the peace treaty. 28th June, 1919
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Local community.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Over Haddon Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Spring - Summer 2019: The dressing was designed and assembled by members of the local community.

22nd June, 2019: The dressing was dedicated by members of the local clergy and photographed by Glyn Williams.

1st July, 2019: The dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Further details about well dressings may be found at welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.

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