Richard Wilson blue plaque
Overview
Richard Wilson blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: Leeds Manor House The medieval manor house stood here on 'Castle Hill'. Its deep moat looped between the river and Boar Lane.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Leeds Manor House The medieval manor house stood here on 'Castle Hill'.
People and events
The saved account records: Its deep moat looped between the river and Boar Lane.
How it worked
The saved account records: Richard Wilson lavishly rebuilt it in 1765 and in 1823 it became Henry Scarborough's hotel.
What remains
The saved account records: The present-day pub is a surviving extension.
Why it mattered
Richard Wilson blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Leeds Manor House The medieval manor house stood here on 'Castle Hill'. Its deep moat looped between the river and Boar Lane. Richard Wilson lavishly rebuilt it in 1765 and in 1823 it became Henry Scarborough's hotel. The present-day pub is a surviving extension. 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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