Year of Death: 1990

Cemetery or Churchyard: The gravestone of author Roald Dahl in the churchyard of the Church of St. Peter and Paul

Address: Great Missenden

Notes: The grave is located in the graveyard to the left of the church, near a tree surrounded by a memorial bench. BFG Footprints: Oversized footprints inspired by The Big Friendly Giant lead visitors from the memorial bench directly to the burial site. Memorial Bench: A circular bench around a nearby tree is inscribed with the names of his children and step-children, along with a quote from The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me. Tributes: Visitors frequently leave "offerings" such as HB pencils, coins, and chocolates (specifically Cadbury bars) on his gravestone. According to family accounts, Dahl was buried with several of his favourite items, mimicking a "Viking funeral." These included his snooker cues, bottles of burgundy, chocolates, HB pencils, and a power saw. Dahl lived in Great Missenden for 36 years at Gipsy House, where he wrote most of his famous works in a small garden hut. His burial site is a short walk from the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, which is also located in the village.

Contributor: GS