Tynemouth Priory, Liddell tomb

HER Number

7339

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tynemouth Priory, Liddell tomb

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad

Tomb

Site Type: Specific

Chest Tomb

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Chest tomb. Circa 1802. Members of the Liddell family died 1781-1845. Sandstone ashlar. In style of classical sarcophagus. Four fluted pilasters on each side, moulded-edged slab. One side panel missing at time of survey. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

437360

Northing

569370

Grid Reference

NZ437360569370

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 10/76