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
Tagged with: Memorial
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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