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Leeds Crimean War

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Current Location

North Entrance, Parish Church (now Leeds Minster), 2-6, Kirkgate, Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 30657 33295

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
2001
Description
Four plain marble tablets with inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ LIEUT JAMES MARSHALL,/ 68TH REGT L.I.,/ THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND PRIVATES, NATIVES OF LEEDS,/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE CRIMEAN WAR/ FROM 1854 TO 1856./ (NAMES)
War
Crimean War (1853-1856)
Number Commemorated
56
Died
56
Information shown
rank,regiment,forename
Order of names
regiment,rank,forename
Sponsor Type
public
Maintenance History
DATE UNKNOWN: MEMORIAL USED TO HAVE SCULPTURE OF VICTORY CROWNING A BRITISH SOLDIER, LEANING ON HIS HAND IN THE AGONY OF DEATH. THIS HAS NOW DISAPPEARED.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1859

UNKNOWN

Components

Tablets

Height: 480MM

Width: 420MM

Depth: 20MM


Made from: Marble - White


Condition: Good