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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Mark Brown

Tintin and the terrific tomb: Essex heritage listing is thrill for Hergé fans

Two stone tombs in a churchyard
The tombs of William Goodlad and Mary Haddock in St Clement's churchyard. Photograph: Historic England archive, Historic England

Blistering barnacles! Thundering typhoons! Blue blistering barnacles in a thundering typhoon! Who knew there was a 300-year-old tomb in Essex that can be linked to Tintin’s boozy best friend Captain Haddock?

The little-known tomb of Mary Haddock, in a churchyard in Leigh-on-Sea, has been named as one of the quirkier places given listed status in 2024 by Historic England.

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