This impressive black polished granite monument commemorates Joseph Clark and various family members, at least eight of whom are interred and others have their ashes buried here. The monument…
Author: folc S
Obadiah Nussey 1812-1902
Obadiah Nussey, Esq., JP, Chairman of the Textile Industries and Dyeing Committees (1875-1902) Born November 1812 in Leeds, Obadiah was the third son of woollen manufacturer George Nussey and…
A Visit to Holbeck Cemetery
FoLC members are invited to a guided tour of Holbeck Cemetery led by their Friends group.
Talk “Crime and Punishment”
On Saturday, 10th June, at 11 am…
Bird Song & Identification. Sunday 7th May 2017
Poster
The Lichens of Lawnswood Cemetery
THE LICHENS OF LAWNSWOOD CEMETERY, NORTH LEEDS M. R. D. Seaward Dept. of Archaeological. Geographical & Environmental Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP Although Lawnswood Cemetery (grid.…
Local History Fayre Sun May 14th 2017
Action Days
People often ask us what we do on our ‘Action Days’ and the answer is- help to look after the cemetery in a practical way! If you click on the Gallery…
Thomas Scattergood 1826 – 1900
Thomas Scattergood, one of the most important figures in the development of forensic science in 19th Century England.
Dying Matters 17 December 2016
‘Dying Matters’ exhibition 17 December 2016 to 30 July 2017 Leeds Gallery, Leeds City Museum
Death is perhaps the one experience that unites people the world over. But even though every person experiences death and dying, we can often shy away from talking about it. The curators and community team at Leeds Museums and Galleries have linked up with the Leeds steering group of the national Dying Matters initiative to bring this topic to the fore for a seven month display in the Leeds Gallery at Leeds City Museum. The topic of death and dying is a very sensitive one, so we are working hard to deal with it appropriately, and promote positive debate. The Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery will already be aware of many of the issues.