Readhead Tomb, Westoe Cemetery

Readhead Tomb, Westoe Cemetery

Image Details

Title Readhead Tomb, Westoe Cemetery
Reference Number STH0008728
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date 29 Sept. 1983
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period The 1980s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information The inscription of the tomb reads - "John Readhead, died at South
Garth, Westoe, March 9th, 1894, 76 years.  Susannah, wife, May 24th
1887, 68 years.  Thomas Richardson Readhead, July 12 1903, 46
years."  This is the only tomb in the cemetery fitted with, what
alleges to be, original railings.  All others having been removed,
possibly as war time scrap drive.