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Listed building outline: Watts And English Headstone 8 Metres South Of St Cuthbert's Church Hall 1041346

Watts And English Headstone 8 Metres South Of St Cuthbert's Church Hall 1041346

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entry-date: 2013-08-19
listed-building: 1041346
name: Watts And English Headstone 8 Metres South Of St Cuthbert's Church Hall
notes: 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. ,
reference: 1041346
start-date: 1987-07-15
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