Statue of HR Marsden
STATUE OF HR MARSDEN, WOODHOUSE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255598
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of HR Marsden
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF HR MARSDEN, WOODHOUSE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255598
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of HR Marsden
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF HR MARSDEN, WOODHOUSE LANE
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.
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:
- STATUE OF HR MARSDEN, WOODHOUSE 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:
- SE2928335118
Details
LEEDS
SE2935 WOODHOUSE LANE, Woodhouse Moor
714-1/24/1283 (North side (off))
05/08/76 Statue of HR Marsden
(Formerly Listed as:
HYDE PARK, Woodhouse Moor
Statue of HR Marsden of the east
side of Woodhouse Moor)
GV II
Statue. 1878. Approximately life-size, the figure is in
contemporary dress with mayoral robe and chain of office and
carrying a scroll. On a square marble pedestal with cornice
and stepped plinth. The pedestal is inscribed: 'H R MARSDEN/
1878/ ERECTED BY UPWARDS OF/ 30,000 SUBSCRIBERS'; the sides
and rear have plaques carved in low relief and depicting;
'EDUCATION', 'INDUSTRY' and 'BENEVOLENCE'.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Henry Rowland Marsden was born in 1823, the
son of a soldier; he worked at Marshall's flax mill and became
an apprentice tool-maker to William Wesley. In 1848 he
emigrated to New York and worked for a firm of engineers where
he patented several inventions, most important being a
stone-crushing machine in 1855 (depicted on the 'industry'
plaque). In 1862 he returned to Leeds, was a member of the
Council in 1866, elected a Liberal Alderman in 1872 and was
mayor for 2 years, 1873-75, during which time he entertained
the Duke of Edinburgh. Marsden was very popular and a book
about his mayoralty was published in 1875. He died in 1876;
his memorial is in Holbeck Cemetery (qv). The statue
originally stood closer to the city centre, at the junction of
Merrion Street and Woodhouse Lane.
(Curtis JS: The Story of the Marsden Mayoralty: Leeds: 1875-).
Listing NGR: SE2928335118
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465820
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Curtis, J S, The Story of the Marsden Mayorality, (1875)
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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