Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, grave markers

HER Number:
8210

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, grave markers

Place:
Heworth

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Grave Marker

Site Type: Specific:
Gravestone

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17-C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
3 Grave covers and 3 headstones. Covers: C17 and C18.Sandstone. All triangular section; the first with skulls at foot, coat of arms at head, inscription illegible; the second, inscribed 'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH GATENBY, WIFE OF ROBERT GATENBY WHO DIED 1711', and with inscription to John Gatenby died 1900, has chimney-like blocks at each end; the third, also to Gatenby family, has cross along the ridge. Headstones: C17;one plain slab inscribed 'The body of Henry Fenwick son to Henry Fenwick'; second with stepped top and elliptical head, inscription illegible, died 1693, the third, having 3 curved sections to top, inscribed Thomas W.....e died 1697. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2866

Northing:
6192

Grid Reference:
NZ28666192

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/47