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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.
In 2005, she appeared in a discussion programme on Five to discuss who had been England's greatest monarch since the Norman Conquest; her choice of monarch was Charles II. [85] She was the guest host of news quiz Have I Got News for You twice, in 2006 and 2007. Her first appearance as guest host, in 2006, was widely regarded as a success.
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.
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
Widecombe Fair is an annual fair in England, held in the Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor on the second Tuesday of September. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is well known as the subject of the folk song of the same name , featuring Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends.
Joshua Michael Widdicombe (/ ˈ w ɪ d ɪ k ə m /; born 8 April 1983) is an English comedian, presenter and actor. He is best known for his appearances on The Last Leg (2012–present), Fighting Talk (2014–2016), Insert Name Here (2016–2019), Mock the Week (2012–2016) and his BBC Three sitcom Josh (2015–2017).
The song was published by Sabine Baring-Gould in the book Songs and Ballads of the West (1889–91) (referring to the West Country in England), though it also exists in variant forms. [2] The title is spelt "Widdecombe Fair" in the original publication, though "Widecombe" is now the standard spelling of the town Widecombe-in-the-Moor .