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Image shows a stone inscribed with the words 'Beneath this arch is the grave of Richard Oastler.' This is to be found at St. Stephen's Church in Morris Lane. Richard Oastler (1789-1861) was dedicated to the improvement of conditions and the reduction of hours for the many children working in factories and mills. He was leader of the Ten Hour movement which highlighted their plight and led to the Factories Act of 1847. Richard Oastler became known as 'The Factory King' because of his tireless campaigning. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Richard Oastler Morris Lane St. Stephen's Church | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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