Memorial Title
Centenary of WW1 (Lost)
Summary
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Market Place Hope Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S33 6RH NGR: SK 17296 83454 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the south side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial was against the church wall, near the gates and facing along Station Rd. |
Type
| Overall type: Well dressing | Overall condition: Lost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A traditional temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame and comprising a central panel with pointed arch top and horshoe arch borders. The main central panel contained a depiction of the head of Christ with crown of thorns against a black background and with a border of green foliage The top of the arch contained the main inscription in sentence case upright black lettering against a grey ground and the two side parts each contained a grey image of an infantryman with reversed arms. The well dressing was displayed from 28th June to 6th July 2014 and was subsequently dismantled. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Greater Love Hath No Man Than This HOPE 2014 THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Hope Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
26th June, 2014: The memorial was erected. It was subsequently blessed by the local clergy.
28th June, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.
7th July, 2014: The memorial was dismantled and relevant components salvaged for re-use.
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