William Gascoigne blue plaque
Overview
William Gascoigne blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gascoigne pioneer of modern precision astronomy, inventor of the telescopic sight and the telescope micrometer lived at New Hall on this site. He lost his life in the English Civil War at the age of 32.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gascoigne pioneer of modern precision astronomy, inventor of the telescopic sight and the telescope micrometer lived at New Hall on this site.
People and events
The saved account records: He lost his life in the English Civil War at the age of 32.
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
William Gascoigne blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: William Gascoigne pioneer of modern precision astronomy, inventor of the telescopic sight and the telescope micrometer lived at New Hall on this site. He lost his life in the English Civil War at the age of 32. c.1612-1644 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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