Newburn, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Hawthorn Tomb

HER Number:
5182

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newburn, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Hawthorn Tomb

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Funerary Site

Site Type: Specific:
Tomb

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Robert Hawthorn died in 1842 having founded an engineering firm on Forth Banks which was to become one of the most important in the region. Hawthorn was involved in the early use of steam engines for marine propulsion. Obelisk, headstone and dwarf wall. Mid 19th century. Sandstone. Inscribed to the memory of Alice died 1837 and Robert, engineer died, 1842. Headstone now laid flat in front of obelisk commemorates Alice, Robert and members of their family. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
1668

Northing:
6535

Grid Reference:
NZ16686535

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5182 >> I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 79 Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Jul-28