Description

LEEDS

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

II

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26547170

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