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Latitude: 53.8471 / 53°50'49"N
Longitude: -1.5952 / 1°35'42"W
OS Eastings: 426730
OS Northings: 439055
OS Grid: SE267390
Mapcode National: GBR B50.ZQ
Mapcode Global: WHC95.GKMM
Plus Code: 9C5WRCW3+RW
Entry Name: Memorial and Grave of Ethel Preston at Ngr 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
Listing Date: 11 September 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375322
English Heritage Legacy ID: 466217
Also known as: Ethel Preston Monument
ID on this website: 101375322
Location: Lawns Wood Cemetery, Lawnswood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: Adel and Wharfedale
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Adel St John the Baptist
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Memorial
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OTLEY ROAD, Lawnswood
(West side (off))
Memorial and grave of Ethel Preston at NGR 2673 3905 in Lawnswood Cemetery
GV
II
Memorial. 1911. Italian marble. Statue (life-size) standing
under a Classical porch with composite columns supporting
entablature, cornice and balustraded parapet; black marble
panelled doors. The subject is represented standing outside
the house holding a bunch of flowers. Inscriptions: on right
plinth: 'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ ETHEL/ WIFE OF WALTER PRESTON/
OF THE GRANGE BEESTON/ DIED MARCH 24th 1911 AGED 50 YEARS'; on
left plinth: 'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ WALTER/ HUSBAND OF EMILY
AND THE LATE ETHEL PRESTON/ DIED OCT 24th 1930'. Reputed to be
a replica of the entrance to The Grange, Beeston
(demolished), the doors are slightly open.
(Letter in Country Life,18.10.73, p1156; The Guardian
03.06.1971, p7/3-5).
Listing NGR: SE2673039055
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