Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church,... © Geoff Holland

2022

NZ2681 : Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington

taken 3 years ago, near to Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington

A number of the headstones in the churchyard are Grade II Listed including the one in the foreground (right) which is in memory of John Hedley of North Blyth, a pilot who drowned, along with three other pilots, on 14th January 1805 whilst carrying out their duties. He was only 39 years old, and left a widow and three small children.

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Grid Square: NZ2681, 73 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Geoff Holland (more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 27 September, 2022 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 29 September, 2022
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 2604 8178 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:7.7828N 1:35.5894W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 2606 8178
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)

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Syke's REGISTER of REMARKABLE EVENTS (1830) recounts: When the workmen were digging the foundation of a circular addition to the north side of the church at Bedlington, they discovered three monumental stones, on which were cut out a sword, the cross of which was decorated with ribbons, and human figures. One one stone was inscribed
"Orapro nobis ". The bones of a human being were also found close to the buttress of the steeple. They were supposed to be the remains of Cuthbert Watson, a noted somnambulist. On February 14th, 1669, he rose in his sleep, and wandering to the church, climbed up the buttress on the north side of the steeple. A person passing at the time, being alarmed for
his safety, called to poor Watson, who awoke, fell, and was killed on the spot. This story is verified by tradition, the parish register, and the date cut upon the buttress, called "Watson's Wake".

Is this inscription still visible? I see no 'church with steeple' on the OS map - only one with a tower.

Posted by Stan on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 (0 comments)

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NZ2681 : Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington

taken 3 years ago, near to Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Discussion on NZ2681