This striking monument to Ethel Preston can be found in the Lawnswood Cemetery in Leeds. The grade II listed structure dates from 1911. Made from Italian marble, it has a life-size statue standing under a porch which is said to be a replica of the entrance to The Grange - the home she shared with her husband Walter. At the back is a pair of black marble doors stand ajar.
By way of comparison, this modern day view (copyright Phill. D) is published under Creative Commons
Going out in style... must have cost a pretty penny, but if one has the means, why not create a lavish memorial ? Or would the money be better spent on a gift to charity ? Vanitas, vanitas...
This marle is breathtaking--one almost wishes it were in a more prominent place to be seen by more... And a lovely elegy for the homecoming that is not to be.
Going out in style... must have cost a pretty penny, but if one has the means, why not create a lavish memorial ? Or would the money be better spent on a gift to charity ? Vanitas, vanitas...
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