The Revolution Well is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 1951. Well.
The Revolution Well
- WRENN ID
- heavy-grate-crag
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Leeds
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 October 1951
- Type
- Well
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SE23NE 714-1/6/982 19/10/51
LEEDS STONEGATE ROAD, Meanwood (North West side) The Revolution Well
GV II
Well cover. Dated 1788. Moved slightly from original position c1926. Gritstone slabs, wrought-iron supports, approx 1m high and 0.8m wide, rectangular in plan, pyramidal capstone with iron staples. S side, round-arched opening; N side, inscription in fine incised and abbreviated lettering. 'Bog in the adjoining field drain'd,/ spring open'd,/ and conducted hither/ For the benefit of the Passenger,/ and the neighbouring House/ Novr 5th, 1788/ the 100th Anniversary from the land'g of/ KING WILLIAM/ in memory of which happy AEra,/ this is by Joseph Oates inscrib'd/ THE REVOLUTION WELL.' Joseph Oates, of Weetwood Hall, inherited Carr Manor House (qv) on the death of his father in 1779 and undertook building work and land improvements on the estate. (Hopwood WA & Casperson FP: Meanwood; Village, Valley, Industry and People: 1986-: 83).
Listing NGR: SE2936037908
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