Widecombe in the Moor
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Widecombe in the Moor is a village and large civil parish in Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Its church is known as the Cathedral of the Moors on account of its tall tower and its size, rela
Village green
St Pancras Church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Valley
Widecombe Fair (song)
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"Widecombe Fair", also called "Tom Pearce", is a Devon folk song about a man called Tom Pearce, whose horse dies after someone borrows it to travel to the fair in Widecombe with his friends. Its choru
Widecombe in the Moor
…the small population it serves. It is a favourite tourist centre, partly for its scenic character and partly for its connection to the popular song "Widecombe Fair". The name is thought to derive from 'Withy-combe' which means Willow Valley. According to Widecombe's official website, there are 196 households in…
A painted wooden sculpture depicting the horse and its riders, displayed in Widecombe in the Moor's St Pancras church