Description

NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA HIGH STREET
NZ 38 NW (East end, off)
Newbiggin

Redford headstone
3/91 10 metres south
of porch of
Church of St.
Bartholomew
GV II

Headstone, 1805. Sandstone. Relief carving of anchor, arrow and scythe within
cable moulding, flanked by sailing ship and above overturned boat, on billows
with heads of drowning persons.

Sacred to the Memory
of Robert Redford 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 36 years
He left a widow and seven 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 Hedley headstone at Bedlington and Watts
headstone at Blyth.

Listing NGR: NZ3177788001

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26293298

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