Memorial And Grave Of Ethel Preston At Ngr 2673 3905 In Lawnswood Cemetery

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LEEDS OTLEY ROAD, Lawnswood (West side (off)) Memorial and grave of Ethel Preston at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery

GV II

Memorial. 1911. Italian marble. Statue (life-size) standing under a Classical porch with composite columns supporting entablature, cornice and balustraded parapet; black marble panelled doors. The subject is represented standing outside the house holding a bunch of flowers. Inscriptions: on right plinth: 'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ ETHEL/ WIFE OF WALTER PRESTON/ OF THE GRANGE BEESTON/ DIED MARCH 24th 1911 AGED 50 YEARS'; on left plinth: 'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ WALTER/ HUSBAND OF EMILY AND THE LATE ETHEL PRESTON/ DIED OCT 24th 1930'. Reputed to be a replica of the entrance to The Grange, Beeston (demolished), the doors are slightly open. (Letter in Country Life,18.10.73, p1156; The Guardian 03.06.1971, p7/3-5).

Listing NGR: SE2673039055