Bickerton And Dickson Headstones 2 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St Maurice

Date:
11 Aug 2000
Location:
Bickerton And Dickson Headstones 2 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St Maurice, Eglingham Village, Eglingham, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2TZ
Reference:
IOE01/00062/25
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

EGLINGHAM EGLINGHAM VILLAGE NU 1019 (South side, off) 19/171 Bickerton and Dickson headstones 2 metres south of chancel of Church of St. Maurice GV II

Headstones, C18. Sandstone. Southern stone has steeply-arched top with relief-carved cherub above inscription to William Dickson, d.1735; on reverse oval cartouche in moulded panel, with recumbent hourglass and death's head.

Northern stone has shaped top and inscription to Mary Bickerton (aged 13) d.1781, with verse: When the archangels trump shall blow And souls to bodies join Thousands will wish their lives below Had been as short as thine.

Listing NGR: NU1062419456

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/0418 IOE Records taken by Peter Oakley Clarke; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr Peter Oakley Clarke. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clarke, Peter Oakley

Rights Holder: Clarke, Peter Oakley

Keywords

Sandstone, Stuart Gravestone, Georgian Religious Ritual And Funerary, Grave Marker, Funerary Site