Newcastle General Cemetery, tomb of John Dobson

HER Number:
8786

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle General Cemetery, tomb of John Dobson

Place:
Jesmond

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Grave Marker

Site Type: Specific:
Gravestone

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Headstone, enclosing rail, and cross laid flat. Circa 1905 headstone and rail; c.1865 cross. Marble, sandstone ashlar and wrought iron railings. Marble head- stone inscribed to commemorate John Dobson died 8th January 1865, and other members of his family to his daughter Margaret, died 1905: scroll with carved lilies. Chamfered sandstone curb with twisted iron posts and diagonally-set square rails encloses graves; plain sandstone cross inscribed J D lies flat in centre. Listed for historical interest. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
425680

Northing:
565370

Grid Reference:
NZ425680565370

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 9/345