Memorial to Eliza and William Hill Approximately 30 Metres South of Church of St John

MEMORIAL TO ELIZA AND WILLIAM HILL APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1255581
Date first listed:
11-Sept-1996
List Entry Name:
Memorial to Eliza and William Hill Approximately 30 Metres South of Church of St John
Statutory Address:
MEMORIAL TO ELIZA AND WILLIAM HILL APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE
Memorial with arch containing cross in graveyard.  Separate unrelated cross to left.
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Date:
2001-09-16
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1255581
Date first listed:
11-Sept-1996
List Entry Name:
Memorial to Eliza and William Hill Approximately 30 Metres South of Church of St John
Statutory Address 1:
MEMORIAL TO ELIZA AND WILLIAM HILL APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
MEMORIAL TO ELIZA AND WILLIAM HILL APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SE2746340184

Details

SE24SE
714-1/2/467



LEEDS
CHURCH LANE, Adel
(East side (off))
Memorial to Eliza and William Hill approx. 30m south of Church of St John



GV
II

Memorial. 1884 and 1889. By Hodgson of Leeds. Gritstone. A
cross in Norman-style arch, flanked by seated angels. Plinth
inscription: 'In Loving Memory of/ Eliza/ wife of William
Hill/ The Heath, Adel/ Born April 6th 1825/ Died April 24th
1884/ Also/ William Hill F.R.I.B.A. Architect/ Born June 19th
1827/ Died January 5th 1889'. The inscriptions to left and
right record Herbert Hill, 1862-1931 and William Hill,
1865-1926, sons. The grave plot is enclosed by stone curbs and
bollards. The sculptor's name is carved on the back.
William Hill designed the Leeds Chest Clinic, No.74 New
Briggate (qv).

Listing NGR: SE2746340184

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
465848
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Memorial to Eliza and William Hill Approximately 30 Metres South of Church of St John

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