William Leaf
Appearance
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William Laidler Leaf (1791–1874) was a wealthy silk merchant and philanthropist.
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "Leaf Hall (1447081)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ 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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