WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL

WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL, PLESSEY ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1041346
Date first listed:: 15-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL
Statutory Address:: WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL, PLESSEY ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1041346
Date first listed:: 15-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL
Statutory Address 1:: WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL, PLESSEY ROAD

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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Statutory Address:: WATTS AND ENGLISH HEADSTONE 8 METRES SOUTH OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH HALL, PLESSEY ROAD

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District:: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Blyth
National Grid Reference:: NZ 31828 81495

Details

BLYTH PLESSEY ROAD NZ 3181 SE (South side) 12/43 Watts and English headstones, 8 metres south of St. Cuthbert's Church Hall GV II Headstones, early C19 and C18. Sandstone. Southern stone has relief-carved panel; in centre anchor with arrow and scythe, in cable-moulded border, flanked by sailing ships on billows with heads of drowning persons. Inscription: William Watts of South Blyth Pilot taken to the Mercy of God being drowned (with three other Pilots) while employed in the duty of his Calling on the 14th day of January 1805 he left a widow & five children to bewail his loss Weep for yourselves, for me lament no more I'm safely landed on a peaceful shore My Home's in Him whose word proclaimeth this - I am the Way to everlasting Bliss For two of the 'three other pilots', see Hedley headstone at Bedlington and Redford headstone at Newbiggin.

Northern stone has shaped top with carvings of rustic cherub above book and hourglass; inscription to Jane, daughter of Thos. English, surgeon, c.1764. Right edge damaged; included for group value.

Listing NGR: NZ3182881495

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.