Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery
Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375324
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375324
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley 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:
- Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in 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:
- SE2668239088
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 March 2021 to reformat the text to current standards
SE23NE
714-1/6/943
LEEDS
Lawnswood
OTLEY ROAD (west side (off))
Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson at NGR 2678 3909 in Lawnswood Cemetery
GV
II
Memorial and grave of Sam Wilson. 1918. By E Caldwell Spruce. Black marble, bronze figures and plaques. On a corner site; central plaque with raised lettering: 'IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SAM WILSON JP OF LEEDS/ BORN JAN 16th 1851/ DIED DEC 13th 1918/ AND OF/ ANN WILSON/ HIS BELOVED WIFE/ BORN FEB 27th 1862/ DIED FEB 27th 1931/ 'MORS JANUA VITAE''. Above this is a plaque with symbols of death and mourning in relief, behind is an angled screen 'wall' surmounted by a tall angel holding a torch aloft; side panels ramped down to form bases for statues representing 'Faith' (left, a shrouded figure with book and crucifix) and 'Benevolence' (right, a kneeling female figure holding cross and cup).
Samuel Wilson, of Rutland Lodge, Potternewton, was chairman of Joshua Wilson and Sons, worsted coating manufacturers of Bean Ing Mills, Wellington Street. His principal public works were connected with Leeds Art Gallery and he left his collection of paintings, porcelain, bronzes and furniture to the city on the death of his wife. He left £100 in his will to the Headingley-cum-Burley Burial Board for the upkeep of a grave and tombstone.
(Leeds Obituaries Volume 5, 13 and 14 December 1918).
Listing NGR: SE2668239088
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466219
- 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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