Tynemouth Priory, Anderson tomb

HER Number:
7341

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth Priory, Anderson tomb

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Tomb

Site Type: Specific:
Chest Tomb

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Chest tomb, circa 1714. Members of the Anderson family died 1688-1834. Sandstone ashlar. Four corner and two side rusticated pilasters; side and end panels have incised squares and low relief interlace, ribbon-tied bones and winged skull. Moulded edged table top. Inscriptions include commemorations of Gerrard died 1714; Thomas buried at All Saints, Newcastle, died 1783; and Matthew, resident in Russia and buried in Smolensky cemetery, St. Petersburg, died 1814. Corners of slab chipped at time of survey. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3735

Northing:
6936

Grid Reference:
NZ37356936

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 10/78