Newcastle, Church of St. Andrew, churchyard

HER Number:
9940

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Church of St. Andrew, churchyard

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Mixed Cemetery

Site Type: Specific:
Churchyard

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C12

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
St Andrew’s Churchyard is a historic burial ground and an important green space in the centre of Newcastle. The graveyard, one of the oldest in the city, is home to many famous Victorian figures, including glass engraver Ralph Beilby. The leading 18th Century composer Charles Avison who spent most of his life in Newcastle is buried here too. The churchyard includes many large mature trees, and a wealth of old gravestones, some of which have been used to pave the walkways around it. Remnants of the late 13th Century town wall survive in the churchyard. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
2453

Northing:
6440

Grid Reference:
NZ24536440

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document; Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, pages 74-84