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Athelstan Museum

Capturing the history of Malmesbury

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People

Many and varied are the people who have lived in and around Malmesbury; who have shaped Malmesbury’s history. Kings come and kings have gone. A future king lives just round the corner at Highgrove near Tetbury. Where Harold – you’ve never had it so good – MacMillan once lived and other Prime Ministers as well have been involved with Malmesbury – as have so many other notable people. 

charles j fox

Charles James Fox

eilmer pub sign

Eilmer The Flying Monk

Hannah Twynnoy Gravestone

Hannah Twynnoy

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John Scotus

joseph addison

Joseph Addison

Athelstan and Cuthbert

King Athelstan

King Charles I

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Princess Eadgyth

richard hatchwell

Richard Hatchwell

Aldhemsburgh Tanner

Robin Tanner

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St Aldhelm

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St Lullus

thomas hobbes

Thomas Hobbes

walter powell

Walter Powell

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William of Malmesbury

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William Stumpe

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Athelstan Museum
Town Hall, Cross Hayes
Malmesbury
Wiltshire, SN16 9BZ

Tel: 01666 829258
Email: info@athelstanmuseum.org.uk

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