Tyne and Wear HER(13398): Gosforth, Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell - Details
13398
Newcastle
Gosforth, Church of St. Nicholas, grave of William Boyd Bell
Gosforth
NZ26NE
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Grave Marker
Gravestone
Early Modern
C19
Structure
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.
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NZ251681
Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, page 156