Westgate Hill Cemetery, Clennell tomb

HER Number

9113

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Westgate Hill Cemetery, Clennell tomb

Place

Elswick

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad

Grave Marker

Site Type: Specific

Gravestone

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Headstone. Circa 1854. Signed Pearson of Gibson Street. Sandstone ashlar. Round-topped moulded slab commemorating John and Elizabeth Clennell of St. Peter's Quay died 1854 and 56, their son Luke and members of the Clennell family to 1938. Historical note: Luke Clennell was one of the best of a vigorous school of Newcastle painters. Included for historical interest. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

423610

Northing

564220

Grid Reference

NZ423610564220

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 18/603