Memorial to Rev Dr George Legh

Halifax Parish Church

an ill-executed monument

in the Chancel of Halifax Parish Church

Near this Place in the same Vault, are deposited the remains of the Revd George Legh, LL.D. and his 2 beloved wives FRANCIS & ELIZABETH, to whose joint Memory this monument is erected; he was the Vicar of this Parish of Halifax above forty four years: during which Time he interested himself with laudable Zeal in the cause of religious Liberty & Sincerity, being the last Survivor of those worthy Men who distinguishd themselves by their opposition to Ecclesiastical Tyranny. He defended the Rights of Mankind, in that memorable Hoadlian Controversy.     The Bible he considerd as the only standard of Faith & practice, to the poor & distressd & Public Charitys, he was a generous Benefactor, by his Will orderd Bibles to be given for the benefit of the poor, he did honor to his Profession as a Clergyman & christian, esteemd when liveing, in death lamented, he died composd on the 6th of Decembr, 1775, in the 82d year of his age;     his wife FRANCIS died Decembr 9th, 1749, ELIZABETH Febry 8th 1765     This Monument was restored from much dilapidation and decay by MRS STANSFELD of New Cross, near Deptford, Kent Decr 1829