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William Leaf

William Leaf

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William Laidler Leaf (1791-1874) was a wealthy silk merchant and philanthropist.

The Leaf Hall, Eastbourne.
Family grave of William Leaf in West Norwood Cemetery

Biography

Leaf lived in Streatham, south London and had a holiday home on Eastbourne's Grand Parade.

Leaf was closely associated with the temperance movement and funded the construction of the Leaf Hall in Eastbourne.[1][2]

Leaf is buried in West Norwood Cemetery.

References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Leaf Hall (1447081)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    The History of Leaf Hall – Eastbourne’s oldest public building. Archived 22 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine Leaf Hall Community Arts Centre. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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