Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)

Summary

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

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Village Hall
The Village
West Hallam
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE7 6GR

NGR:
SK 43211 41215
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial was outside the village hall.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A traditional temporary Derbyshire well dressing display made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The dressing depicted a design in a roundel at the head, with the inscription in various colours and styles superimposed on horizontal bands of greys and blues.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c450	c450	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c450	c450	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Stanley St Andrew's CofE
Primary School
HOPE PEACE
1914
2014
We Will Remember Them

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Beginning of the war.
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

Spring 2014: The memorial was designed and erected by members of the local community.

12th July, 2014: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy

12th - 17th July, 2014: The dressing was displayed.

16th July, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams, when it was in fair condition.

18th July, 2014: The well dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Information on well dressing is available at Derbyshire Well Dressings run by Glyn Williams.

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