This memorial must be lost in the undergrowth, sad given the occasion and effort that obviously went into it.
Morpeth Herald, 21 April 1894:
"The erection of a memorial stone to the late David Allan Gibson, second son of Thomas Gibson, bandmaster, Broomhill Colliery, took place in Chevington Churchyard on Saturday last before a large company of spectators. The deceased was a talented and promising violinist, and was a member of the band and the Coquetdale Minstrels, and was very highly esteemed by all who knew him both for his abilities and benevolent character. A few months ago a committee was chosen by the band and minstrels for the purpose of holding concerts to raise funds to erect some memorial in recognition of his services rendered in the neighbourhood, with the above result. The stone, which is of grey granite, and is of monumental shape, its dimensions being 4ft 6in at the base and rising to the height of 11ft 2in is a splendid piece of workmanship, reflecting great credit on the committee in their choice of design, and also on the firm, Messrs Davison and Company of Aberdeen, who were entrusted with the order through the agency of Messrs Green and Douglass of Amble. The committee takes this opportunity of thanking the public in general for the hearty manner in which they have responded to their call."
David Allan Gibson died in 1893, aged 21.
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