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Latitude: 55.1299 / 55°7'47"N
Longitude: -1.5928 / 1°35'34"W
OS Eastings: 426059
OS Northings: 581797
OS Grid: NZ260817
Mapcode National: GBR K993.YW
Mapcode Global: WHC2Z.HBQ6
Entry Name: Hedley Headstone 14 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Cuthbert
Listing Date: 18 December 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1304263
English Heritage Legacy ID: 235929
Location: West Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: West Bedlington
Built-Up Area: Bedlington
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Bedlington St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
BEDLINGTON CHURCH LANE
NZ 2681 NW (East side)
Bedlington
9/58 Hedley headstone
14 metres south of
chancel of Church
of St. Cuthbert
GV II
Headstone, 1805. Sandstone. Relief carving of anchor, arrow and scythe within
cable moulding, flanked by sailing ships and above overturned boat, on billows
with heads of drowning persons.
Sacred to the Memory
of John Hedley 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 39 years
He left a widow and three 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 Redford headstone at Newbiggin and Watts
headstone at Blyth.
Listing NGR: NZ2605981797
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