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John Harrison

Leeds 1579 - Leeds 1656
cloth merchant and benefactor of Leeds, having built a church and a grammar school

Henry C. Fehr
1903

Description

Statue of John Harrison in early 17th century clothing holding a book in his hand.

Inscription(s)

john
HARRISON
1576-1656

Under the statue is the text the gift of
councillor richard boston 1903

Signature

H.C. Fehr

The statues of James Watt and John Harrison and Walter Cook and Joseph Priestley in front of the General Post Office

Sculptor

Henry Charles Fehr FRBS (Forest Hill, London, 1867 - London 1940), English sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, City Square, Leeds.
Leeds-List, The Leeds Welcome Art Trail.
Bob Speel, Sculpture in Leeds City Square.
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 16 September 1903 (British Newspaper Archive).
The Graphic - Saturday 19 September 1903 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 53°47'47" - W 1°32'53") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh102; Photograph: 28 July 2019
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