Catherine Mawer

The other master sculptor in her 1854–1859 company, which was known as Mrs Mawer, was her nephew William Ingle who supervised the stone yard and onsite works from 1854.

(equivalent to £38.72 in 2016)[19] per week, and by reason of his proficiency in his business he was frequently sent into the country to carve stone in churches and churchyards, and on such occasions his railway fare was paid, and 6d.

per week for expenses when an apprentice was away from home, the Bench considered a reasonable sum; and that not having been paid, they were of opinion that it was not a disobedience requiring punishment.

The sculptor is not recorded, however when Robert died, Charles at age 16 was in the early stages of his apprenticeship, and this is a mature work, so it was probably executed by Catherine.

Shaped podium, a stepped circular console-bracketed base supports 2 almost human-size angels who are draping the inscribed column (surmounted by an urn) with a garland of flowers.

St Mark's church was designed by architects Peter Atkinson and Richard Hey Sharp in 1823,[24] consecrated on 13 January 1826,[25] and closed in 2001.

[29] The Blesard monument was placed under a three-light stained glass window designed by Michael and Arthur O'Connor of London, illustrating the Last Supper and "Our Lord blessing little children".

In 1856, the Leeds Intelligencer described the Susannah Blesard tomb:[29] "A beautiful monument ... which has been executed in Caen stone, is in the perpendicular style of architecture, and is erected under the north-east window of the church.

The design consists of one sepulchre arch, enriched with double foliated hanging tracery, the spandrels filled in with foliage, and the monogram "S.B."

The buttresses at the side are diapered, with niches and rich crocketed canopies, terminating with a carved capital and angels in a kneeling attitude.

The monument has been designed by Messrs Dobson and Chorley,[30] architects, Leeds, and the whole has been executed by Mr. Mawer (sic)[31] of this town, and is a work which will bear close inspection.

"(Leeds Intelligencer, 18 October 1856)[29] Media related to St Mark, Woodhouse at Wikimedia Commons This is a Grade II listed building on Huddersfield Road, Low Moor, Bradford,[32] designed by Mallinson & Healey,[33] in Early Decorated style with an 80-foot spire.

In 1857 the Leeds Intelligencer and Bradford Observer said:[16] "On the south side of the nave, in the second bay, is a deeply-recessed doorway of three orders, resting upon capitals and shafts.

The tympanum is richly carved in stone, and bears the inscription, The lord is nigh unto all that call upon him, and the symbol of St Mark the Evangelist - the Lion ...

The roofs of the transepts and chancel vary in construction, whilst the four meeting at the intersection are formed of arched braces, resting upon carved stone corbels."

(Leeds Intelligencer, 14 March 1857)[16][39] Media related to Former church of St Mark, Low Moor at Wikimedia Commons This is a Grade II* listed building in Crossley Street opposite the Town Hall, Halifax.

(Leeds Intelligencer 17 January 1857)[41] Media related to Marlborough Hall, Halifax at Wikimedia Commons This is an unlisted building, although the vicarage and its gates and piers are listed and dated 1858.

[42][43] It stands on Savile Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, and was designed in the Early Decorated style by Mallinson & Healey, of Bradford.

Under the east window is an elaborate reredos, of Caen stone, with marble pillars, by Mawer of Leeds, who also executed the font and the whole of the carving.

"(Leeds Intelligencer 26 June 1858)[44] Media related to Church of the Holy Innocents, Thornhill Lees at Wikimedia Commons This is a Grade I listed building.

[50] The carving in the most prestigious position, in the tympanum over the main entrance, is the sole contribution by Thomas of London, the "sculptor of the Houses of Parliament."

[To complement this], "The large panels [by Mawer] on each side of the entrance doorways are filled in with bold and classic scrolls and foliage, in the centre of each of which is a child bearing the fleece, having beneath the fasces and other emblems of Power and Justice, and above the caduceus of Mercury.

[53] In 1860 the memorial was "placed on the south west pillar of the central tower of the parish church", and the Leeds Mercury commented:[54] "The tablet is a neat specimen of workmanship, and reflects great credit on Mr. Mawer (sic), has been highly approved of by those who have seen it, and will no doubt give satisfaction to the subscribers generally.

"[54] (Leeds Mercury 22 March 1860) In the same year, the Yorkshire Gazette reported:[55] "The base is corbelled out from the wall, and is adorned with lillies and vines.

The spandril over-arch is covered with creeping foliage, consisting of the passion flower and the vine gracefully entwined, and surrounding in a sunk trefoil panel with illuminated monogram in the centre, relieved against a diapered background.

The Hull Packet gave this description in 1859:[57] "The pulpit, which is of elaborate design, stands on a pedestal of Caen stone, and is of hexagon shape.

The font itself is made of Caen stone, and very elaborately carved with the emblems of the Four Evangelists in bold relief, and an inscription running round the top part in old character.

Over the main entrance, which was via a recessed doorway on the north side, was the inscription: "Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust" (Psalm 40:4).

The Leeds Intelligencer reported:[62] "The font, which is at the west end of the nave, is of Caen stone, octagonal, supported on marble pillars, and enriched with carvings of the evangelistic symbols.

In 1887 the building was enlarged and renovated by architect M. Brayshaw; a Caen stone and alabaster reredos and a chancel window by Powell were added.

Portrait of Catherine (ca.1851) by Robert Mawer
Retrospective portrait of Catherine (ca.1873) by Benjamin Payler
Blue plaque for Catherine Mawer
Mawer memorial, heads and urn removed by 2015
Initialled spandrel on Blesard memorial
Font by Catherine Mawer, Low Moor
Marlborough Hall
Portrait of Queen Victoria representing the State on the porch
Portrait of Robert Mawer with feather in his cap, on Leeds Town Hall
Samuel Powell memorial
Delicate frieze on font at St Peter, Barton
Apse of St Stephen, West Bowling
Weather-worn portrait of Robert Bickersteth by Catherine Mawer