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Walter Farquhar Hook

London 1798 - Chichester 1875
vicar of Leeds, 1837 - 1859
(Wikipedia)

Frederick W. Pomeroy
1903

Description

Statue of Dr. Hook making a blessing gesture and holding a bible in his left hand.

Inscription(s)

D^r HOOK
vicar of leeds
1733-1804

Under the statue is the text the gift of
t. walter harding 1903

Signature

f.w. pomeroy s^c 1902

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

Sculptor

Frederick William Pomeroy (London 1856 - 1924), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, City Square, Leeds.
Leeds-List, The Leeds Welcome Art Trail.
The Victorian Web, Walter Farquhar Hook.
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°47'48" - W 1°32'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh101; Photograph: 28 July 2019
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