North Shields, Christ Church, Hodgson Tomb

HER Number:
7301

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Christ Church, Hodgson Tomb

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Tomb

Site Type: Specific:
Chest Tomb

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Chest tomb. Edward Hodgson of North Shields, Cordwainer, one of the founders of the Church, buried 3rd November 1690; his wife died 1689; and William Richardson, died 1710 "Aged about 59 years". Sandstone. Rusticated corner piers, central side pilasters, with symbols of death, and pick and shovel in low relief panels. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3538

Northing:
6865

Grid Reference:
NZ35386865

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 11/114