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Widecombe in the Moor (/ ˌ w ɪ d ɪ k ə m ... ˈ m ʊər / ) 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, relative to the small population it serves.
The following is a list of reportedly haunted locations in the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain is reputedly the most haunted landmass in the world, with England as the most haunted country, reporting the densest coverage of purported ghost sightings and paranormal experiences both per person, and by geographical area. [1]
Jay's Grave (or Kitty Jay's Grave) is supposedly the last resting place of a suicide victim who is thought to have died in the late 18th century.It has become a well-known landmark on Dartmoor, Devon, in South-West England, and is the subject of local folklore, and several ghost stories.
Reportedly haunted locations in England (8 C) N. Reportedly haunted locations in Northern Ireland (1 P) S. Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland (1 C, 70 P) W.
Pages in category "Reportedly haunted locations in South East England" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Warren House Inn – highest inn in south west England, rumoured to have a fire which has not gone out in hundreds of years. Widecombe in the moor, village in a valley in southern Dartmoor with a church rumoured to have been struck by lightning in medieval times. Wistman's Wood – copse of stunted oaks in the valley of the West Dart near Two ...
The Great Thunderstorm of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor, Kingdom of England, took place on Sunday, 21 October 1638, when the church of St Pancras was apparently struck by ball lightning during a severe thunderstorm. An afternoon service was taking place at the time, and the building was packed with approximately 300 worshippers.
The hall (coach house and cellar) [15] is currently home to Greater horseshoe bats which makes it a Site of Special Scientific Interest which is closely monitored by Natural England. [2] It is a significant breeding roost and its use has been recorded since 1986. Local reports indicated that bats may have used the building for over 75 years. [7]