Statue of Edward Akroyd
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Statue of Edward Akroyd
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 7 Mar 2017
One of the major industrialists of Halifax in the middle of the 19th century, with a real concern for social problems. The statue, dated 1875, originally stood near the south end of North Bridge, but was moved to its current position in the late 19th century. Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.730048
Longitude
-1.862941