Took this shot yesterday loved the Verdigris pattens on the statue,
Colonel Edward Akroyd was a typical rich Victorian businessman who felt it his Christian duty to care for his fellow man. He was a true philanthropist who spent thousands of pounds for the good of his working people, and his plan for building workers' houses at Akroydon and Copley was a scheme which was far ahead of his time. At his own expense he built All Souls Church Halifax in 1859 at a cost of £100,000 and another church, St Stephen's, which stands on the far side of the River Calder at Copley on ground which was just over the boundary of the Skircoat Parish. Akroyd, who was Whig Member of Parliament for Huddersfield, lost his seat, but in 1865 was returned as MP for Halifax, continuing until he retired in 1874.
@onewing Thank you so much Babs, I always like to get the story behind the image and discover more about the subject, love the brief history/description you post with your images also:)
@peterlgrave There were some very good businessman about but unfortunately more that exploited their workers back then, Edward Akroyd was one of the few great and the good:)
