Gosforth, Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell

HER Number:
13398

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Gosforth, Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell

Place:
Gosforth

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Grave Marker

Site Type: Specific:
Gravestone

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
William (1875-1886) was an 11 year old choirboy who suddenly took ill while playing with his friends and died several hours later. The monument was erected by members of the congregation and newly formed choir.

Easting:
251

Northing:
681

Grid Reference:
NZ251681

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, page 156