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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.
Widcombe is a district of Bath, England, immediately south-east of the city centre, across the River Avon.. The electoral ward was merged with Lyncombe at the boundary changes effected at the elections held on 2 May 2019; [2] the two places have historically been connected (refer to the Lyncombe article).
Widdecombe, Widecombe, Widdicombe, Widdicomb or Widcombe may refer to: People: Ann Widdecombe (born 1947), British politician; Angus Widdicombe (born 1994), Australian rower; Danny Widdicombe, Australian musician; David Widdicombe (born 1962), Canadian filmmaker and playwright; Josh Widdicombe (born 1983), English stand-up comedian; Richard Widcome
The East Webburn is a 5-mile (8 km) stream in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the western side of the moors, flowing off the west side of Hameldown ridge. [ 1 ] Its source is around 1 ⁄ 2 mile (0.80 km) southwest of Grimspound Bronze Age settlement.
Widcombe Manor is a grade I listed Georgian house in Widcombe, Bath, England, built in 1656 [1] and then rebuilt in 1727 for Philip Bennet the local MP. [2] The crest of the Bennet family can be seen surmounting the two pedestals at the entrance gates. [3] The manor is located on Church Street adjacent to St Thomas à Becket Church.
The Church of Saint Pancras is a Church of England church in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England. It is also known as the Cathedral of the Moor. The church is Grade I listed. [1] It has received the nickname "Cathedral of the Moor" because of its 120-foot tower and relatively large capacity for such a small village.
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.
Name Location Type Completed [note 1] Date designated Grid ref. [note 2] Geo-coordinates Entry number [note 3] Image; Lower Washbourne Barton Ashprington: Farmhouse: Formerly: 9 February 1961