The Oliver Heywood Memorial, Salford
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The Oliver Heywood Memorial, Salford
Image: © Richard Rogerson Taken: 1 Feb 2010
The memorial comprises a red granite obelisk. Four bronze panels are attached to the lower section of the shaft depicting respectively Oliver Heywood and the arms of Salford and the Heywood family. It was unveiled on 28 October 1893. Oliver Heywood (September 9, 1825 – 1892) was an English banker and philanthropist. Born in Manchester, the son of Benjamin Heywood, and educated at Eton College, Heywood joined the family business, Heywood's Bank in the 1840s. Heywood sponsored many philanthropic causes, including Manchester Mechanics' Institute, Chetham's Hospital, Manchester Grammar School and Owens College. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Heywood and http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/pmsa-database/4365/
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53.485054
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