Harold Wagstaff blue plaque
Overview
Harold Wagstaff blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Kirklees. This blue commemorative plaque records: Harold Wagstaff "The Prince of Centres" 1891-1939 Born in Underbank, he signed at the pump opposite as a professional rugby league player for Huddersfield in 1906, becoming its captain in 1911. He played for England aged 17, and went on to captain the touring sides of 1914 and 1920 and win a total of 21 International caps.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Harold Wagstaff "The Prince of Centres" 1891-1939 Born in Underbank, he signed at the pump opposite as a professional rugby league player for Huddersfield in 1906, becoming its captain in 1911.
People and events
The saved account records: He played for England aged 17, and went on to captain the touring sides of 1914 and 1920 and win a total of 21 International caps.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Harold Wagstaff blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Harold Wagstaff "The Prince of Centres" 1891-1939 Born in Underbank, he signed at the pump opposite as a professional rugby league player for Huddersfield in 1906, becoming its captain in 1911. He played for England aged 17, and went on to captain the touring sides of 1914 and 1920 and win a total of 21 International caps. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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