Elizabeth Hastings blue plaque
Overview
Elizabeth Hastings blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: Lady Betty Hastings of Ledston Hall was a lifelong patron of charities for education, the promotion of Christian knowledge and the relief of poverty. In 1721 when the scheme for building this church was revived, her magnificent donation of £1000 ensured its success.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Lady Betty Hastings of Ledston Hall was a lifelong patron of charities for education, the promotion of Christian knowledge and the relief of poverty.
People and events
The saved account records: In 1721 when the scheme for building this church was revived, her magnificent donation of £1000 ensured its success.
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
Elizabeth Hastings blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Lady Betty Hastings of Ledston Hall was a lifelong patron of charities for education, the promotion of Christian knowledge and the relief of poverty. In 1721 when the scheme for building this church was revived, her magnificent donation of £1000 ensured its success. 1682-1739 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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