Joseph Horner memorial in Wakefield Unitarian burial ground
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Joseph Horner memorial in Wakefield Unitarian burial ground
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 27 Feb 2022
Also known as the Working Men's Monument, the structure is not a memorial to working men in general, rather one erected in 1850 by public subscription among the working men of the town to Joseph Horner, "as a testimonial of the high respect and esteem with which they regarded him for his unflinching, persevering and consistent advocacy of the religious, moral, social and political rights and liberties of the people". Despite being obviously damaged (was there once a statue of Horner on top?), it is listed grade II (list entry 1260172).
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Image Location
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53.682366
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-1.504877