Williams Headstone 18 Metres North West Of South Gate Of Churchyard

The Williams headstone, located 18 metres north-west of the south gate of the churchyard in Longhoughton, dates from 1851. It is made of cut sandstone and features a segmental top with a relief carving of a draped female figure, an anchor, ropes, and shrouds above the inscription 'ANCHORAM SPEI QUIESCO'. Below this, there is a shaped panel flanked by garlands, which reads:

DAVID WILLIAMS
Master of the Brig Epsilon of
Blyth, who was drowned off
Dunstonborough Castle, with
the whole of his crew Jan 4 1851

The inscription continues with a poetic epitaph:

TOSS'D IN THE TROUBLOUS VOYAGE OF LIFE
BY MANY A RACING WAVE
MY WEARY FRAME AT LENGTH HATH FOUND
A HARBOUR IN THE GRAVE
MOOR'D ON THE CHRISTIANS ROCK WITH HOPE
MY ANCHOR SAFE I LIE
BE THOU LORD CHRIST IN THAT GREAT DAY
MY PILOT IN THE SKY