Notes:
Westoe Cemetery opened in 1856, and covers an area of 15 acres. The cemetery is now closed to new graves. Access is from Erskine Road, South Shields
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HS: Simpson Family This obelisk commemorates the family of Robert Simpson, printer of South Shields. South face:
(Plinth) In Loving Memory Of ROBERT SIMPSON Printer of South Shields Who Died May 23rd 1899 Aged 67 Years And also of HANNAH ELLIOTT The beloved wife Of the above Who died November 21st 1898 Aged 67 Years JOSEPH Beloved husband of DOROTHY SIMPSON And son of the above Died Nov 24th 1911 Aged 46 years Peace, Perfect Peace (Upper base) In Loving Memory Of ROBERT ANTHONY SIMPSON Dearly beloved husband of Mary Anne Simpson And eldest son of the above Died June 10th 1923 aged 62 years (Lower base) "Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me And may there be no moaning at the bar When I put out to sea"
West face:
In Memory Of DOROTHY Beloved wife of JOSEPH SIMPSON Died Dec 22nd 1941 Aged 72 years
East face:
(Plinth) In Affectionate Remembrance of THOMAS LIDDELL SIMPSON 2nd Lieutenant, 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died in France on November 30th 1918 whilst on active service with His Majesty's Forces and is interred in the Extension Cemetery Chaudray near Cambrai France aged 29 years dearly loved husband of LILY OSWALD SIMPSON and son of ROBERT ANTHONY SIMPSON and MARY ANN SIMPSON and grandson of ROBERT SIMPSON South Shields In loving memory of MARY ANN SIMPSON beloved wife of ROBERT ANTHONY SIMPSON died February 22nd 1947 aged 83 years
Located
13D plots 1429 and 1430 Latitude: 54.994133227238976, Longitude: -1.4233088493347168