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Latitude: 53.8366 / 53°50'11"N
Longitude: -1.5553 / 1°33'19"W
OS Eastings: 429360
OS Northings: 437908
OS Grid: SE293379
Mapcode National: GBR BG4.HG
Mapcode Global: WHC96.2TNN
Plus Code: 9C5WRCPV+JV
Entry Name: The Revolution Well
Listing Date: 19 October 1951
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1255968
English Heritage Legacy ID: 465405
ID on this website: 101255968
Location: Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: Moortown
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leeds
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Meanwood Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Well
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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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