Memorial In Hunslet Cemetery

LEEDS

SE33SW MIDDLETON ROAD 714-1/11/246 (East side (off)) Memorial in Hunslet Cemetery

GV II

Memorial. 1885. Ashlar and carved stone. Approx 4m high, 3-stage base, plinth, tapering square shaft with inscription, band with paterae, pedimented capstone surmounted by kneeling draped female figure. Inscription: 'IN/ MEMORY OF/ EMILY WHITTAKER/ AGED 30 YEARS/ MARY ELLEN TAYLOR/ AGED 26 YEARS/ MARY DODGSON/ AGED 23 YEARS/ ELIZABETH ANN FISHER/ AGED 21 YEARS/ ALSO ELIZABETH WESTERMAN/ AGED 41 YEARS/ INTERRED AT BURMANTOFTS CEMETERY/ ALSO/ SARAH ANN LEVITT/ AGED 21 YEARS/ INTERRED AT BEESTON HILL CEMETERY/ WHO MET THEIR DEATHS BY/ THE FALL OF A CUT NAIL WORKS/ AT HUNSLET JULY 1ST 1885/ 'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH''. On the plinth a framed inscription records the fact that the stone was erected by voluntary subscription in the various cut nail works at Leeds, Staleybridge, Middlesbro' and Glasgow, as a token of respect to the memory of co-workers who lost their lives whilst following their occupation at Messrs Inghams and Co, Hunslet.

Listing NGR: SE3166330283