Column At South West End Of Meanwood Park At Ngr 2798 3734

LEEDS

SE23NE HOLLIN LANE, Meanwood 714-1/6/967 (North side (off)) Column at south-west end of Meanwood Park at NGR 2798 3734

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Column. c1672, erected here c1847 for Edward Oates. Gritstone and ashlar. Square plinth and moulded pedestal, a tall Roman Doric column. The S face of the pedestal has a bronze plaque with inscription: 'IN MEMORY OF/ EDWIN KITSON CLARK/ LT. COL. D.L. T.D. M.A. F.S.A./ AND/ (GEORG)INA KITSON CLARK/ WHO LIVED AT MEANWOODSIDE/ FROM 1904 TO 1954, AND GAVE/ TO LEEDS UNSTINTED SERVICE'. HISTORICAL NOTE: the grounds of Meanwoodside were laid out c1838-1865, during the lifetime of Edward Oates. He was a leading member of the Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel in Park Row (qv) and it has been recorded that the 2 columns were brought from the old chapel of 1672/74 when it was demolished to make way for the existing building in c1847 which was built of Meanwood stone. The Kitson Clarks lived at Meanwoodside 1904-1954 and it was demolished soon after 1954, the grounds becoming part of a public park. (Hopwood A (pers. comm.): 1993-).

Listing NGR: SE2798437324