Statue of Robert Peel to North Corner of Woodhouse Moor
STATUE OF ROBERT PEEL TO NORTH CORNER OF WOODHOUSE MOOR, HYDE PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375010
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Robert Peel to North Corner of Woodhouse Moor
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF ROBERT PEEL TO NORTH CORNER OF WOODHOUSE MOOR, HYDE PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375010
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Robert Peel to North Corner of Woodhouse Moor
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF ROBERT PEEL TO NORTH CORNER OF WOODHOUSE MOOR, HYDE PARK ROAD
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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:
- STATUE OF ROBERT PEEL TO NORTH CORNER OF WOODHOUSE MOOR, HYDE PARK ROAD
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:
- SE2893435396
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 August 2016.
SE2835SE
714-1/70/1279
05/08/76
LEEDS
HYDE PARK ROAD,
Woodhouse Moor
(East side)
Statue of Robert Peel to north corner of Woodhouse Moor
II
Statue. 1852. By W Behnes.Bronze statue on a pink-granite pedestal
and stepped grey-granite base’. The Conservative politician is shown in
contemporary dress, the pose similar to that in a portrait by HW
Pickersgill. The pedestal has 'PEEL/ 1852' incised in the front, the statue is
signed 'W BEHNES Sculpt.'
Robert Peel founded the Police Force when Home Secretary in
1822-27 and 1828-30; in 1829 he introduced Roman Catholic
emancipation and was Prime Minister 1834-35 and 1841-46. He
fell from office in 1846 after repealing the Corn Laws and
died in 1850. Many statues were erected to him; this one was originally
erected on Park Row and was moved to Victoria Square in the 1890s where it
was placed in front of the Town Hall. It was subsequently moved again to its
current location on Woodhouse Moor in 1937.
Listing NGR: SE2893435396
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465890
- 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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