Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington

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Gravestones, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington

Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 27 Sep 2022

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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Image Location

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Latitude
55.129713
Longitude
-1.593156