Musette Majendie
Musette Frances Jacqueline Natalie Majendie CBE (1903–1981)[1] was the owner of Hedingham Castle.[2] In 1713 the castle was purchased by Sir William Ashhurst, after his death in 1720, the estate passed to his great granddaughter, the wife of Lewis Majendie. The Majendie family owned Hedingham Castle for 250 years until Miss Majendie left it to her cousin Thomas Lindsay.[3]
Musette Majendie | |
|---|---|
 The keep, Hedingham Castle | |
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Owner of Hedingham Castle |
She was the granddaughter of Lewis Majendie MP.[4]
In the last year of her life, from 1980 to 1981, she lived at Hedingham Castle with her close friend and companion, Margery Blackie. It has been speculated that Majendie and Blackie were lovers.[5]
Memorial to Musette Majendie and Margery Blackie in St Nicholas' Church, Castle Hedingham, Essex
References
- U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News Publishing Corporation. 1983.
- John S. Wilson (1959), Scouting Round the World. First edition, Blandford Press. p. 84
- Lindsay, J; et al. "Hedingham Castle official website". www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. Retrieved January 2013. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help)CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) - "Estate and Family records: Majendie family of Castle Hedingham". Seax - Essex Archives Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vZHVjaGVzc3RoZXBvZGNhc3Qv/episode/ZDljYTFhZmMtMjFlNy00MDZiLTlhYTQtZDVjYTMzZmFkZDI2
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