Wouldhave Gravestone

Wouldhave Gravestone

Image Details

Title Wouldhave Gravestone
Reference Number STH0001116
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period c1900s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information William Wouldhave's grave in St. Hilda's churchyard before the road widening of Church Way, showing the original headstone. William Wouldhave was the parish clerk in St. Hilda's church, and inventor of the lifeboat as his memorial states. William's wife who died three years after him is also buried there. STH0001114 shows a cropped view of this image.