Blistering barnacles! Released years back, Tintin, its characters, its storyline, and the spirit of exploration continue to be perennial. The magic of reliving childhood memories is the most phenomenal and special experience. Will you believe it if we say there exists a 300-year-old tomb in Essex that is linked to the Tintin comics? Tintin fans must be elated to know about this historic place. Where is it and what makes it a must-visit spot? Let’s dive deep into all the deets.
Tintin Fans, Are You Excited To Visit This 17th-Century Tomb In Essex?
Taking to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, Historic England (@HistoricEngland) shared a picture of the tomb in Leigh-on-Sea.
This iconic centuries-old tomb in Essex gets a historic listing. Well-known for its connection with the ever-so-popular Tintin comics, this tomb in Leigh-on-Sea has now been officially protected as a historic site. Heritage chiefs granted the official protection to this remarkable place linked to Captain Haddock.
Rich in history, this tomb of Mary Haddock in St Clement’s churchyard is turning Tintin fanatics’ heads with an interesting connection and lesser-known details. Hardly a few globetrotters know that there is a 300-year-old tomb that has stories linked to Captain Haddock from Tintin. Following its official declaration as a historic site, fans worldwide are excitedly waiting to plan a trip to this location.
Historic England stated that Mary Haddock’s tomb was the only monument dedicated to a named woman during a time of gender inequality. On Wednesday, it listed the tomb in the ’17 Remarkable and Unusual Historic Buildings and Places’ list. Another fascinating update about the tomb is that Historic England named it one of the quirkier places given listed status this year, according to a report by The Guardian.
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According to a report by News18, this site is of Mary Haddock, Admiral Richard Haddock’s mother. It is believed that she was the inspiration behind the iconic Tintin character.
More About The Listing
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The unusual historic buildings and places list includes a few quirky mentions this year. One of the most surprising additions is a brutalist Baptist church in Bristol. The 1960s church has a Tesco Express on the ground floor. A former maternity ward is also on this year’s list of Grade II sites.
Are you excited to explore these quirky sites?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Historic England (@HistoricEngland), Wikimedia Commons
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