 He died in 1996 and is buried in the churchyard at Hauxton.Remarkably, his disused corner shop was left almost undisturbed for years afterwards, and a large jar filled with sweets was still displayed in the shop window as late as 2015.In addition to the Ship and Chequers at Mill End (the latter of which closed between 1930 and 1960), Hauxton formerly had two public houses, The King's Head and The Leather Gaiters, which opened in the mid-19th century.