Memorial Title

Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost WW2 war memorial well dressing commemorating the work of the former Women's Voluntary Service (WVS), at Wellsprings, Market Street, Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Wellsprings
Market St
Hayfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 2EP

NGR:
SK 03695 87063
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The dressing was on the west face of Wellsprings, adjoining the Pack Horse Hotel..

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A temporary well dressing tableau traditionally made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame, but today often including pebbles, chippings, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised a square depiction of a version of the WVS badge of the original WW2 Women's Volunteer Service, mainly in red, white, green and cream.
The well dressing was displayed from 1st to 8th July, 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, stone, clay	c1200	c1200	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1200	c1200	c50	Lost
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

WVS
2018

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945) *	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0
* The Women's Voluntary Service was founded in 1938 as a civil defence organisation and lasted in its original form until 1966.

Administration

Custodian: Lorna Young and the Ride for Charlie Team.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Hayfield Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Spring 2018: The memorial well dressing was designed by Lorna Young and constructed by the Ride for Charlie Team.

1st July, 2018: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

1st July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams

9th July, 2018: The dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

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Comments

Well dressing details are available from the welldressing.com site run by Glyn Williams.

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