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Image shows the tomb of the Oastler family, where 'The Factory King', Richard Oastler (1789-1861) is buried. He was a strong campaigner for change in the working hours and conditions for the many children forced to work in the factories and mills. He became leader of the 10 hour movement which led to the passing of the Factories Act of 1847. This was to reduce hours of labour to 58 per week or 10 hours per day (to include a shorter working day on a Saturday.) The tomb of Richard Oastler is located at St. Stephen's Church in Morris Lane. | 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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