Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, Haddon tomb
Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, Haddon tomb
HER Number
8340
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Heworth, Shields Road, Church of St. Mary, Haddon tomb
Place
Heworth
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Site Type: Broad
Tomb
Site Type: Specific
Tomb
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Tomb in form of four-poster bed. Circa 1717 for the Haddon family.
Sandstone. Rusticated square columns support entablature to hipped stone roof;
3 recumbent figures in contemporary dress, under quilt, that at left
holding book open on quilt. 3 round-headed panels on bed head record
William died aged 11, a daughter, and George died 1717; north side of
chest has inscription commemorating Joseph Haddon, mason, died May 16, 1718.
Coat of arms on rear of bed head; C19 inscriptions to members of Makepeace
family on north and east sides of chest. LISTED GRADE 2*
Sandstone. Rusticated square columns support entablature to hipped stone roof;
3 recumbent figures in contemporary dress, under quilt, that at left
holding book open on quilt. 3 round-headed panels on bed head record
William died aged 11, a daughter, and George died 1717; north side of
chest has inscription commemorating Joseph Haddon, mason, died May 16, 1718.
Coat of arms on rear of bed head; C19 inscriptions to members of Makepeace
family on north and east sides of chest. LISTED GRADE 2*
Easting
428670
Northing
561940
Grid Reference
NZ428670561940
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/45; Ian Farmer Associates, 2010, Haddon Tomb, Gateshead - Archaeological Watching Brief