History in Structure

Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy Approximately 40 Metres South of East End of Abbey Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Malmesbury, Wiltshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5842 / 51°35'3"N

Longitude: -2.0982 / 2°5'53"W

OS Eastings: 393293

OS Northings: 187269

OS Grid: ST932872

Mapcode National: GBR 2QZ.QB3

Mapcode Global: VH95S.LF4W

Plus Code: 9C3VHWM2+MP

Entry Name: Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy Approximately 40 Metres South of East End of Abbey Church

Listing Date: 1 July 1976

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1269323

English Heritage Legacy ID: 460903

ID on this website: 101269323

Location: St Mary and St Aldhelm's Abbey Church, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Malmesbury

Built-Up Area: Malmesbury

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Malmesbury and Brokenborough

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

Tagged with: Tombstone

Find accommodation in
Malmesbury

Description



MALMESBURY

ST9387 MARKET CROSS
758-1/4/246 (North side)
01/07/76 Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy approx
40 metres south of east end of Abbey
Church

GV II

Headstone. Dated 1703. Inscribed to Hannah Twynnoy, a servant
at the White Lion Inn (now No.8 Gloucester Street, qv) who was
killed by a tiger from a travelling menagerie lodged in the
back premises of the inn: IN BLOOM OF LIFE/ SHE'S SNATCHD FROM
HENCE/ SHE HAD NOT ROOM/ TO MAKE DEFENCE/ FOR TYGER FIERCE/
TOOK LIFE AWAY/ AND HERE SHE LIES/ IN A BED OF CLAY/ UNTIL THE
RESURRECTION DAY.



Listing NGR: ST9329387269

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.