Whitfield Headstone 20 Metres South Of Church Of The Holy Cross

The Whitfield headstone, located 20 metres south of the Church of the Holy Cross in Haltwhistle, is a large headstone dating from 1840, dedicated to Rebecca Whitfield. It was sculpted by T. Raper, whose name is inscribed in the plinth. The headstone features two stages on a moulded base. The upper stage has tapering sides that narrow to a triangular top, adorned with a bold relief of an urn at the base, along with a carved anchor and ropes. The lower stage has a gadrooned top and also features tapering sides that narrow towards the base. The inscription on the lower stage reads:

"In memory of Rebecca, the beloved wife of Edward Whitfield Of Newcastle on Tyne, Shipowner and Merchant, and daughter of Lewis Nanney Esquire of Haltwhistle, who departed this life on the 16th day of November 1840 in the 27th year of her age and who with her INFANT BABY lies here interred."