Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy Approximately 40 Metres South of East End of Abbey Church
HEADSTONE OF HANNAH TWYNNOY APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF ABBEY CHURCH, MARKET CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269323
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy Approximately 40 Metres South of East End of Abbey Church
- Statutory Address:
- HEADSTONE OF HANNAH TWYNNOY APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF ABBEY CHURCH, MARKET CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269323
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone of Hannah Twynnoy Approximately 40 Metres South of East End of Abbey Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEADSTONE OF HANNAH TWYNNOY APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF ABBEY CHURCH, MARKET CROSS
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HEADSTONE OF HANNAH TWYNNOY APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF ABBEY CHURCH, MARKET CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Malmesbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 93293 87269
Details
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
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 460903
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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