Reference WMO/236768
Address:
Leeds Minster (Leeds Parish Church-St Peter's)
Kirkgate
Leeds
LS2 7DJ
England
Open large map- Stone Stone (any)
- Revolutionary/Napoleonic (1792-1815)
Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity War Memorials Trust if it has raised funds. Support is focused on war memorials in Very bad or Poor condition or where there is a serious Concern.
Before applying for a grant you should read the advice available on War Memorials Trust`s website. The What we can and cannot fund helpsheet explains what types of work the charity can fund.
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TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN SAMUEL WALKER OF THE 3RD REGT OF GUARDS / AND / CAPTAIN RICHARD BECKETT OF THE COLDSTREAM REGT OF GUARDS / NATIVES OF LEEDS / WHO / HAVING BRAVELY SERVED THEIR COUNTRY TOGETHER / IN EGYPT, GERMANY, DENMARK AND PORTUGAL / FELL IN THE PRIME OF LIFE / AT THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF TALAVERA, SPAIN / ON THE 28TH JULY 1809 / THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN DEDICATED THIS MONUMENT.
Captain Samuel WALKER of the 3rd Regiment of Guards and Captain Richard BECKETT (Cricketer) of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards. Natives of Leeds who having bravely served their country together in Egypt, Germany, Denmark and Portugal, fell in the prime of life at the glorious battle of Talavera, Spain, on the 28th July 1809. Their fellow townsmen dedicated this monument. This memorial is in St Peters Church (Leeds Minster) Leeds, Yorkshire.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Beckett_(cricketer)
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