Westgate Hill Cemetery, I'Anson tomb
Westgate Hill Cemetery, I'Anson tomb
HER Number
9216
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Westgate Hill Cemetery, I'Anson tomb
Place
Elswick
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Site Type: Broad
Tomb
Site Type: Specific
Tomb
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Gothic tower tomb. 1873 by C. Burn of Newcastle; commemorating W.A. I'Anson, M.R.C.S.,
L.S.A., and members of his family. Sandstone tower, buttresed first stage and with
marble corner pilasters to second stage; marble inlay panels. Low relief of Christ
visiting sick on west side, and motto I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME. Top stage has 4
crocketed gables; finial missing. Erected by a number of his friends April 16th, 1873. LISTED GRADE 2
L.S.A., and members of his family. Sandstone tower, buttresed first stage and with
marble corner pilasters to second stage; marble inlay panels. Low relief of Christ
visiting sick on west side, and motto I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME. Top stage has 4
crocketed gables; finial missing. Erected by a number of his friends April 16th, 1873. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
423710
Northing
564180
Grid Reference
NZ423710564180
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 18/604; Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, page 111