Hunter Headstone 3 Metres South-east of Chancel of Church of St. Andrew

HUNTER HEADSTONE 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1045310
Date first listed:
18-Jun-1986
Statutory Address:
HUNTER HEADSTONE 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1045310
Date first listed:
18-Jun-1986
Statutory Address 1:
HUNTER HEADSTONE 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW

Location

Statutory Address:
HUNTER HEADSTONE 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW

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District:
Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Shotley Low Quarter
National Grid Reference:
NZ 04540 55196

Details

SHOTLEY LOW QUARTER GREYMARE HILL NZ 05 NW 10/262 Hunter headstone 3 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St. Andrew.

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Headstone, 1799. Sandstone. Shaped top with relief carving of blacksmith's tools above inscription to John Hunter of Black Hedley Woodhouse. Rear has verse:

My Anvil and Hammer lies declind My Bellows have quite lost their wind My Fires extinct my Forge decayd My Vice is in the dust all laid My Coals is spent my Iron gone My Nails are drove my Work is done My Mortal part lies nigh this stone My Soul to Heaven I hope is gone.

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