Column at South West End of Meanwood Park at NGR 2798 3734
COLUMN AT SOUTH WEST END OF MEANWOOD PARK AT NGR 2798 3734, HOLLIN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255591
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Column at South West End of Meanwood Park at NGR 2798 3734
- Statutory Address:
- COLUMN AT SOUTH WEST END OF MEANWOOD PARK AT NGR 2798 3734, HOLLIN LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255591
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Column at South West End of Meanwood Park at NGR 2798 3734
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLUMN AT SOUTH WEST END OF MEANWOOD PARK AT NGR 2798 3734, HOLLIN 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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- COLUMN AT SOUTH WEST END OF MEANWOOD PARK AT NGR 2798 3734, HOLLIN 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:
- SE2798437324
Details
LEEDS
SE23NE HOLLIN LANE, Meanwood
714-1/6/967 (North side (off))
Column at south-west end of Meanwood
Park at NGR 2798 3734
II
Column. c1672, erected here c1847 for Edward Oates. Gritstone
and ashlar. Square plinth and moulded pedestal, a tall Roman
Doric column. The S face of the pedestal has a bronze plaque
with inscription: 'IN MEMORY OF/ EDWIN KITSON CLARK/ LT. COL.
D.L. T.D. M.A. F.S.A./ AND/ (GEORG)INA KITSON CLARK/ WHO LIVED
AT MEANWOODSIDE/ FROM 1904 TO 1954, AND GAVE/ TO LEEDS
UNSTINTED SERVICE'.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the grounds of Meanwoodside were laid out
c1838-1865, during the lifetime of Edward Oates. He was a
leading member of the Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel in Park Row
(qv) and it has been recorded that the 2 columns were brought
from the old chapel of 1672/74 when it was demolished to make
way for the existing building in c1847 which was built of
Meanwood stone. The Kitson Clarks lived at Meanwoodside
1904-1954 and it was demolished soon after 1954, the grounds
becoming part of a public park.
(Hopwood A (pers. comm.): 1993-).
Listing NGR: SE2798437324
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465860
- 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.
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