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NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA HIGH STREET NZ 38 NW (East end, off) Newbiggin

Redford headstone 3/91 10 metres south of porch of Church of St. Bartholomew GV II

Headstone, 1805. Sandstone. Relief carving of anchor, arrow and scythe within cable moulding, flanked by sailing ship and above overturned boat, on billows with heads of drowning persons.

Sacred to the Memory of Robert Redford of North Blyth Pilot taken to the Mercy of God being drowned (with three other Pilots) while employed in the duty of his Calling on the 14th day of January 1805 Aged 36 years He left a widow and seven small children to bewail his loss. Weep for yourselves, for me lament no more I'm safely landed on a peaceful shore My Home's in Him whose word proclaimeth this I am the Way to everlasting Bliss.

For two of the other pilots,see Hedley headstone at Bedlington and Watts headstone at Blyth.

Listing NGR: NZ3177788001

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