Gravestones, St. John the Evangelist Church, Killingworth Village
Introduction
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Gravestones, St. John the Evangelist Church, Killingworth Village
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 1 Dec 2020
Whilst gravestones, or grave markers as they were more commonly known, are thought to have existed for some 3,000 years, it wasn't until the 19th century, that they started to become commonplace in society. As such, inscriptions began to become more detailed and often included a few words about the deceased. As well as more descriptive inscriptions, during the Victorian era (1837-1901), more elaborate monuments and gravestones began to appear in marble, wood, iron and granite. These two gravestones are fine examples from the second half of the Victorian era. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
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Image Location
Latitude
55.032475
Longitude
-1.564728