Richard Oastler blue plaque
Overview
Richard Oastler blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: Richard Oastler 'The Factory King' was born in St Peter's Square. His 1830 letter to the Leeds Mercury about 'Yorkshire Slavery' began the campaign to reduce the working day of factory children to ten hours.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Richard Oastler 'The Factory King' was born in St Peter's Square.
People and events
The saved account records: His 1830 letter to the Leeds Mercury about 'Yorkshire Slavery' began the campaign to reduce the working day of factory children to ten hours.
How it worked
The saved account records: The Ten Hours Act of 1847 owed much to his persuasive writing and compelling oratory.
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
Richard Oastler blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Richard Oastler 'The Factory King' was born in St Peter's Square. His 1830 letter to the Leeds Mercury about 'Yorkshire Slavery' began the campaign to reduce the working day of factory children to ten hours. The Ten Hours Act of 1847 owed much to his persuasive writing and compelling oratory. 1789 - 1861 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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