Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1 (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial well dressing, commemorating the centenary of WW1, outside Charlesworth School, Charlesworth, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
School Well
Back La
Charlesworth
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK13 5HJ

NGR:
SK 00734 92838
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The well dressing was on the eastern side of the road, opposite the school.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost.

Description:

A temporary well dressing display made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The dressing comprised an upright oblong panel and depicted a soldier and a nurse in uniforms standing before the Charlesworth war memorial with an inscription in yellow upright capital lettering on a green background. The number 33 represents the number of names on the memorial.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material, clay	c1800	c900	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1800	c900	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

CHARLESWORTH
1914-1918
33

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Centenary of the commencement of the war.
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

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

History and Conservation

Summer 2014: The dressing was designed and made by members of the local community.

11th July, 2014: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

14th July, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.

20th July, 2014: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Further details about well dressings may be found at welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.

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