Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a well dressing war memorial at Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire commemorating the centenary of WW1.

Images

Locations

Last known location:
Grounds of Uniting Church
Buxton Rd (A5004)
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7JF

NGR:
SK 01189 81206
(Estimated.)

Location details:
On the eastern side of the road just north of the railway bridge.

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 an upright oblong panel.

The dressing depicted a Red Cross nurse tending to a wounded soldier in a hospital bed. A broad border contained green foliage at the top and red poppies around the lower part. The inscription was in dark green upright characters.

The well dressing was displayed from 29th June to 6th July 2014 and was subsequently dismantled.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1800	c1200	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1800	c1200	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1914 - 2014

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

Administration

Custodian: Unknown

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

History

June, 2014: The dressing was made by members of the local community.

29th June, 2014: The dressing was blessed by local clergy.

29th June, 2014: The dressing was photographed by Glyn Williams.

7th July, 2014: The dressing was dismantled

References

Well Dressing.com has an illustration.

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