St Matthew's Church, Twigworth (NW View)

Ivor GURNEY, the composer, and WWI poet, is buried in Twigworth Churchyard. His memorial reads “Composer, Poet of The Severn and Somme, 1890-1937”. He was born on 28th August 1890 at 3 Queen Street, Gloucester, and his composing career began when he was 14, in 1904.

(Information provided by Rosemary Lockie/John Williams)