Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a lost well dressing commemorating the centenary of the end of WW1 in Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Spring Gardens
Buxton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 6DJ

NGR:
SK 05909 73551
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
At the western end of the pedestrianised Spring Gardens, near the junction with Terrace Rd (A515)

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 an upright oblong panel surmounted by a triangular pediment and depicted a multicoloured scene of a WW1 infantryman and mounted cavalry trooper with a war cemetery in the background and a drift of red poppies in the foreground.
The well dressing was displayed from 8th to 15th July 2018 and was subsequently dismantled.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1500	c900	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1500	c900	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

COMMUNITY
1914 1918
LEST WE FORGET

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	The Armistice
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

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

History and Conservation

Spring 2018: The memorial well dressing was designed, constructed and erected by members of the local community.

8th July, 2018: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

8th July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams

16th 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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