A detailed view of a monument to Captain Samuel Walker and Captain Richard Beckett, situated against the west wall of the chapel in St Peter's Church, now known as Leeds Minster

Date:
1942
Location:
St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Leeds
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Leeds Minster, Kirkgate, Leeds
Reference:
AA42/00007
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The church was built between 1839 and 1841 by R. D. Chantrell, and altered by Dr W. F. Hook 1870-1880. It has an aisled nave and chancel of equal length with tall aisle and clerestories, south transept and a north tower with entrance underneath. The memorial consists of a rectangular base with an inscription commemorating both Captain Samuel Walker and Captain Richard Beckett, who both died in 1809 during the Battle of Talavera in Spain. The middle section has a cylindrical plinth with a walking lion. Above is a carving of a seated Victory in mourning, with her righ hand over her face. To the left is a folded leaning flag and a palm tree above. It was by Flaxman.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series Of Negatives Taken For The National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Victorian Church, Georgian War Memorial