Latitude: 54.8915 / 54°53'29"N
Longitude: -1.9307 / 1°55'50"W
OS Eastings: 404540
OS Northings: 555196
OS Grid: NZ045551
Mapcode National: GBR GCYW.SB
Mapcode Global: WHB2V.99VY
Plus Code: 9C6WV3R9+HP
Entry Name: Hunter Headstone 3 Metres South-East of Chancel of Church of St. Andrew
Listing Date: 18 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1045310
English Heritage Legacy ID: 240633
ID on this website: 101045310
Location: St Andrew's Church, Kiln Pit Hill, Northumberland, DH8
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Shotley Low Quarter
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Shotley St John
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Tombstone
SHOTLEY LOW QUARTER GREYMARE HILL NZ 05 NW 10/262 Hunter headstone 3 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St. Andrew.
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Headstone, 1799. Sandstone. Shaped top with relief carving of blacksmith's tools above inscription to John Hunter of Black Hedley Woodhouse. Rear has verse:
My Anvil and Hammer lies declind My Bellows have quite lost their wind My Fires extinct my Forge decayd My Vice is in the dust all laid My Coals is spent my Iron gone My Nails are drove my Work is done My Mortal part lies nigh this stone My Soul to Heaven I hope is gone.
Listing NGR: NZ0454055196
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