Tyne and Wear HER(9940): Church of St. Andrew churchyard - Details
9940
Newcastle
Church of St. Andrew churchyard
Newcastle
NZ26SW
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Cemetery
Churchyard
MEDIEVAL
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Structure
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
424530
564400
NZ424530564400
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