Henry Trigg | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Henry_Trigg%27s_coffin.JPG) Trigg's coffin in 2016 | |
| Born | Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England |
| Baptised | 11 January 1667[1] |
| Died | 6 October 1724 (aged 57) Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England |
| Resting place | Barn at rear of 37 High Street, Stevenage |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Known for | His eccentric will |
| Parent(s) | John and Sara Trigg[1] |
| Relatives | Revd Thomas Trigg (brother) George Trigg (brother) William Trigg (nephew) |
| Trigg's barn | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Trigg%27s_Barn,_Stevenage.JPG) The barn in 2016 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Barn |
| Location | Stevenage, Hertfordhire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°54′42″N 0°12′28″W / 51.911741°N 0.207653°W |
| Named for | Henry Trigg |
| Designations | Grade II listed building |
| Known for | Resting place of Henry Trigg |
Henry Trigg (c. 1667 – 6 October 1724) was an English grocer who became famous following his death for his eccentric will which had his body placed in a coffin in the rafters of his barn, which became a tourist attraction. Trigg later became the subject of a ghost story.
- ^ a b "Hertfordshire Baptisms; Henry Trigg, Stevenage, 11 Jan 1667". Retrieved 23 March 2016 – via Find My Past.