Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell

Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell

HER Number
13398
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell
Place
Gosforth
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Site Type: Broad
Grave Marker
Site Type: Specific
Gravestone
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
William (1875-1886) was an 11 year old choirboy who suddenly took ill while playing with his friends and died several hours later. The monument was erected by members of the congregation and newly formed choir.
Easting
425100
Northing
568100
Grid Reference
NZ425100568100
Sources
Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, page 156