Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, grave markers
Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, grave markers
HER Number
8210
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, grave markers
Place
Heworth
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Site Type: Broad
Grave Marker
Site Type: Specific
Gravestone
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
3 Grave covers and 3 headstones. Covers: C17 and C18.Sandstone. All
triangular section; the first with skulls at foot, coat of arms at head,
inscription illegible; the second, inscribed 'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH GATENBY, WIFE OF ROBERT GATENBY WHO DIED 1711', and with
inscription to John Gatenby died 1900, has chimney-like blocks at each end;
the third, also to Gatenby family, has cross along the ridge. Headstones:
C17;one plain slab inscribed 'The body of Henry Fenwick son to Henry Fenwick';
second with stepped top and elliptical head, inscription illegible, died 1693,
the third, having 3 curved sections to top, inscribed Thomas W.....e died 1697. LISTED GRADE 2
triangular section; the first with skulls at foot, coat of arms at head,
inscription illegible; the second, inscribed 'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH GATENBY, WIFE OF ROBERT GATENBY WHO DIED 1711', and with
inscription to John Gatenby died 1900, has chimney-like blocks at each end;
the third, also to Gatenby family, has cross along the ridge. Headstones:
C17;one plain slab inscribed 'The body of Henry Fenwick son to Henry Fenwick';
second with stepped top and elliptical head, inscription illegible, died 1693,
the third, having 3 curved sections to top, inscribed Thomas W.....e died 1697. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
428660
Northing
561920
Grid Reference
NZ428660561920
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/47