Williams Headstone 18 Metres North West of South Gate of Churchyard
WILLIAMS HEADSTONE 18 METRES NORTH WEST OF SOUTH GATE OF CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154216
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Williams Headstone 18 Metres North West of South Gate of Churchyard
- Statutory Address:
- WILLIAMS HEADSTONE 18 METRES NORTH WEST OF SOUTH GATE OF CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154216
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Williams Headstone 18 Metres North West of South Gate of Churchyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLIAMS HEADSTONE 18 METRES NORTH WEST OF SOUTH GATE OF CHURCHYARD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WILLIAMS HEADSTONE 18 METRES NORTH WEST OF SOUTH GATE OF CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longhoughton
- National Grid Reference:
- NU2432215070
Details
NU 2415
18/150
LONGHOUGHTON
LONGHOUGHTON VILLAGE
(West side)
Williams headstone 18 metres north-west of south gate of churchyard
GV
II
Headstone, 1851. Cut sandstone. Segmental-topped stone with relief carving
of draped female figure, anchor, ropes and shrouds above motte 'ANCHORAM SPEI
QUIESCO'; below is a shaped panel flanked by garlands and inscription:
DAVID WILLIAMS
Master of the Brig Epsilon of
Blyth, who was drowned off
Dunstonborough (sic) Castle, with
the whole of his crew Jan 4 1851
TOSS'D IN THE TROUBLOUS VOYAGE OF LIFE
BY MANY A RACING WAVE
MY WEARY FRAME AT LENGTH HATH FOUND
A HARBOUR IN THE GRAVE
MOOR'D ON THE CHRISTIANS ROCK WITH HOPE
MY ANCHOR SAFE I LIE
BE THOU LORD CHRIST IN THAT GREAT DAY
MY PILOT IN THE SKY
Listing NGR: NU2432215070
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 237041
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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