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Headstone of the Bell family
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Bottom two lines recessed, presumably to erase inscription error
JOHN BELL
late BAILIFF of HEXHAM,
died 18th Augt 1809 Aged 73 years.
ANN his WIDOW Died 8th. March 1824
Aged 84 years.
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BELL,
OF HALLIWELL DEAN,
BAILIFF OF THE MANOR OF
HEXHAM, SON OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED JULY 6, 1839,
AGED 64 YEARS.
AND OF ANN, HIS WIFE,
WHO DIED MAY 26, 1846,
AGED 69 YEARS.
JANE BELL, SISTER TO THE
ABOVE JOHN BELL, JUN.
DIED NOV. 19. 1851,
AGED 82 YEARS.
Older parts larger font, some italics, larger 1st letters
1809–1851
Burial register: Mr John Bell senr, late Bailiff of the Regality of Hexham, 21 Aug 1809; Ann Bell, 85, 14 Mar 1824; Jn Bell, Halliwell Dene, 64, 6 Jul 1839; Anne Bell, Halliwell Dene, 69, 26 May 1846.
Halliwell Dene is said to have been built c1826 for the Archbishop of York.
N aisle near Pew 40
Nave/Floor
CND: NNAF18; 1966 p.14