Bust Of John Scott, Scott'S Almshouses

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LEEDS MIDDLETON ROAD (East side) Bust of John Scott, Scott's Almshouses

GV II

Bust of John Scott. c1896. Square gritstone stepped base, plinth with fluted corner pilasters and brass plaque, chamfered stone upper plinth surmounted by white marble bust on moulded circular base. Mr Scott is shown almost life-size, in contemporary dress. The brass plaque records the erection of the bust in memory of the late John Scott Esq. by Samuel Scott Stanley, date not legible. John Scott, of Hunslet Road, made his will in 1891 which stated that if he had not done so in his lifetime then »10,000 should be used by his trustees for the erection of 10 almshouses. The will was proved in 1894 and the almshouses were approaching completion in 1898. (Leeds Charity Commissioners' Report: 1898-).

Listing NGR: SE3151130458