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:
Roadside
Macclesfield Rd (B5470)
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7DH

NGR:
SK 00861 80616
(Estimated.)

Location details:
On the northern side of the road at the junction with Reddish Rd.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame and comprising a single square panel.

The design comprised a large red poppy on a green ground with an image of the Whaley Bridge war memorial offset to the right. The inscription was in pink and green upright capital lettering.

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	c600	c600	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c600	c600	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TAXAL &
WWI WWI
FERNILEE

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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