Grave Of Emily Davison Approx 100 Yards North-West Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 August 1986. Gravestone.

Grave Of Emily Davison Approx 100 Yards North-West Of Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID: hidden-spindle-yarrow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Northumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 August 1986
Type: Gravestone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NZ 1985 24/355

MORPETH HIGH CHURCH Grave of Emily Davison approx 100 yards north-west of Church of St.Mary

GV II

Gravestone of Emily Davison, 1913; also various family members and dates 1866- 1918. White marble. Moulded square base and tall tapering block. Multi- moulded top bearing a cross.

Inscribed: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. EMILY WILDING DAVISON Born Oct. 11th 1872 Died June 8th 1913 "DEEDS NOT WORDS"

Emily Davison was the suffragette who threw herself in front of the King's horse on Derby day 1913.

Included for historical interest.

Listing NGR: NZ1958185105

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