Blue Plaques Wakefield

 Wakefield Civic Society Sirdar Established in Ossett in 1880 by brothers Tom & Henry Harrap, the company moved its yarn manufacturing operations to this site in 1890.  In 1934, under the leadership of Tom's son Fred. The company adopted the Sirdar name which it still uses today. 2014

 

Ossett through the ages 2019 Hannah Pickard 1838-1891 Ossett Philanthropist lived here at Green Mount

                                                  Ossett Civic Society 2020 Stephen Hines 1949-2017 Sculptor, Painter and Poet Lived and worked here Ossett through the ages

Horbury Civic Society Home of John Carr Architect (1723-1807) c1747 21st Anniversary 1989                                                                                                             Harewood House (above)                                                            Buxton Crescent, Derbyshire (below)                                        

Wakefield Civic Society Edith Grace Mackie (1853-1941) Philanthropist lived here founder and president of Wakefield Victoria nursing association.  Raised funds for Clayton Hospital children's ward and funded extension and reconstruction of St John's church.  Donated funds and land to Wakefield girls' high school.  Raised funds for the Paxton society, creating green spaces in Wakefield. "Deeds not words" 2019 With dream time creative