Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing, commemorating the end of WW1, at West Hallam, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
The Village
West Hallam
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE7 6GR

NGR:
SK 43231 41210
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The well dressing was on the south side of the road by the church gates.

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 formed part of a commemorative display and comprised a square panel bearing an image of the 'Weeping Window' previously created at the Tower of London to commemorate those who fell in WW1. Accompanying features included a display of poppies, a figure of a WW1 infantryman and an information board.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material. clay	c400	c400	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	500	c500	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[None]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: West Hallam Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Summer 2018: The memorial was designed and the frame was made by Roger Wood, and the dressing was created by residents of Bramble Lodge Residential Home.

14th July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.

15th July, 2018: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

21st July, 2018: The memorial 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.

Wood, Roger; pers comm: a number of emails in 2018-2019.

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