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Description: | Marble panel; composition of eight figures in which John and Hannah Whittaker are shown, seated, in the act of dispensing charity. John Whittaker is presenting a bible to a young child whose mother kneels beside him whilst his proud father, a muscular workman dressed in his working clothes with his sleeves rolled up, presumably a Whittaker employee, looks on. In front of him stands his daughter holding a book, presumably a bible. To the left of this family group is a young girl leading away a blind woman who has been given a shawl by Hannah Whittaker. The lengthy inscription (destroyed in fire) emphasised the Whittakers' concern to promote the welfare of their employees and the wider community. Additional Information: This memorial to John and Hannah Whittaker was placed in the Queen's Road New Connexion Methodist Church by their son, John Whittaker in 1861. The success of John Whittaker (1776-1840) as a cotton manufacturer was responsible for transforming Hurst into a distinctive industrial community. | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Foley, John Henry | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7546... | Go to resource |
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