Cornerstone at Leek Municipal School

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Date:1899

Description:The design carved on the stone of young Hercules and the bees was the idea of the architect L. Sugden and the work of sculptor, A. Broadbent. The stone was laid by Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland.
Despite the caption on the stone, the school is better known as the Tecnical School.

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Creators: Mr W.H. Horne - Creator

Donor ref:1994.492 (20/3825)

Source: Leek Museum:Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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