Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375320
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375320
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road
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:
- Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley 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:
- SE2673539056
Details
SE23NE
714-1/6/941
LEEDS
Lawnswood
OTLEY ROAD (West side (off))
Memorial and grave of Arthur Currer Briggs at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
GV
II
Memorial. 1908. By William Hamo Thornycroft. Portland stone base with bronze lettering surmounted by a bronze plaque with figure of the sower and an angel in relief, shallow triangular pediment above. Inscription: 'ARTHVR CVRRER BRIGGS/ BORN AT OVTWOOD HALL WAKEFIELD JVLY 23. 1855/ DIED AT GLEDHOW GRANGE LEEDS AVGVST 31. 1906/ AGED 51 YEARS./ ALSO HELEN HIS WIFE/ BORN MAY 23. 1860/ DIED NOVEMBER 17. 1936'. Above the plaque: 'FORTITER ET FIDELITER'. An inscription on the rear: 'LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LEEDS 1903-04/ ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF LEEDS 1904-06/ CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HENRY BRIGGS & COMPANY LTD/ WHITWOOD COLLIERIES NORMANTON./ THIS MONUMENT PLACED TO HIS DEAR MEMORY BY HIS WIFE HELEN AND CHILDREN DOROTHY, REGINALD MARTIN, DONALD HENRY./ HAMO THORNYCROFT RA SCULPSIT 1908'.
Listing NGR: SE2673539056
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466215
- 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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