Heworth, Shields Rd,Church of St Mary, Tomb of Thomas Hepburn

HER Number:
5175

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Heworth, Shields Rd,Church of St Mary, Tomb of Thomas Hepburn

Place:
Heworth

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Commemorative Monument

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Thomas Hepburn was the founder of the first successful miners' union in the area and his tomb was erected by the miners of Northumberland and Durham on his death in 1864. It is inscribed "SHORTER HOURS AND BETTER EDUCATION FOR MINERS". Stepped base of granite and sandstone carries tapered grave slab with plinth, cornice and pediment of pink granite. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
287

Northing:
618

Grid Reference:
NZ287618

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5175 >> I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 78 Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Jun-50 R. Fynes, 1873, The Miners of Northumberland and Durham, p 17-36; James T. Tuck, 1997, The Colleries of Northumberland, Volume 2, pp 4-10