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Latitude: 54.9467 / 54°56'47"N
Longitude: -1.6743 / 1°40'27"W
OS Eastings: 420960
OS Northings: 561381
OS Grid: NZ209613
Mapcode National: GBR JCR7.9K
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.7XZP
Plus Code: 9C6WW8WG+M7
Entry Name: Tomb of Henry Clasper About 13 Metres North of Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 18 November 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1355139
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303883
ID on this website: 101355139
Location: St Mary's Church, Whickham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE16
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Whickham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Whickham
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Tomb
NZ 2061 SE WHICKHAM CHURCH CHARE
(east end)
Whickham
6/118 Tomb of Henry Clasper about
13 metres north
of church of St. Mary
G.V. II
Tomb. About 1870. Henry Clasper, oarsman and boat-builder of Derwenthaugh,
died 1870. Sandstone. Statue by G. Burn MSA of Henry Clasper on
square pedestal, with plinth, string and cornice, bearing inscribed panels;
4 pillars, with bands and carved capitals, to tall octagonal canopy with
cusped arches and crocketed gablets. Historical note: Clasper was a famous
champion, and racing on the Tyne was a popular spectator sport.
Listing NGR: NZ2096061381
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