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Alexander Memorial Approximately 14 Metres South of Church of St Mark

A Grade II Listed Building in Hyde Park and Woodhouse, Leeds

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8117 / 53°48'42"N

Longitude: -1.5534 / 1°33'12"W

OS Eastings: 429507

OS Northings: 435140

OS Grid: SE295351

Mapcode National: GBR BGF.XD

Mapcode Global: WHC9D.3GL6

Plus Code: 9C5WRC6W+MM

Entry Name: Alexander Memorial Approximately 14 Metres South of Church of St Mark

Listing Date: 9 March 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1256148

English Heritage Legacy ID: 465223

ID on this website: 101256148

Location: St Mark's Church, Woodhouse, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6

County: Leeds

Electoral Ward/Division: Hyde Park and Woodhouse

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Leeds

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Woodhouse and Wrangthorn

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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LEEDS

SE2935 ST MARK'S ROAD, Woodhouse Carr
714-1/24/1274 (North side (off))
09/03/87 Alexander memorial approximately 14
metres south of Church of St Mark

GV II

Memorial. c1862. By J Leach, Becket Street. Commemorates
principally William Alexander, d.1862. Ashlar. Chamfered base,
plinth with recessed panels, moulded base to square-section
column with sculpted portrait head in deep relief on E side,
inscription below. A deep oversailing cornice over the column
formerly supported carved figures of a standing female
carrying a baby and comforting a kneeling girl, flanked by
mournful seated figures.
MEMORIALS: William Alexander died 13 December 1862 aged 58; he
was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was
elected Grand Master of the district in 1836 and Grand Master
of the Order (membership 400,000) in 1858. Also commemorates
William's son, Anthony, d.1835; daughter Ann, d.1865 and wife,
Elizabeth, d.1887. William was a saddler, born 1804.

Listing NGR: SE2950735140

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