Memorial Title

D Day (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial well dressing commemorating the 75th anniversary of D Day outside the Wesleyan Reform Church at Bonsall, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Wesleyan Reform Church
The Dale
Upper Town
Bonsall
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 2AY

NGR:
SK 27212 58146
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road at the western edge of the village.

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 a single oblong panel depicting a Normandy beach landing. In the centre is the front of a landing craft with a red poppy superimposed, and with the landing ramp down and bearing the anniversary numerals 75. To each side is an approaching landing craft with the ramp doors still closed, and two fighter aircraft approach from above. The whole bears scattered flowers and the inscription at the head is in upright capital block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Well dressing	Various materials	c1200	c800	c40	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1200	c800	c40	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

REMEMBER
75

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Normandy Landings (D Day) (6 June 1944 )
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

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

History and Conservation

1972: The Bonsall Conservation Area was first designated. The well dressing was subsequently erected within its area.

Spring 2019: The dressing was designed, created and erected by members of the local community.

28th July, 2019: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy and photographed by Glyn Williams.

3rd August, 2019:The 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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