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	Widecombe Fair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Widecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September, attracting thousands of visitors to the tiny Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
		It is well known as the subject of the folk song of the same name, featuring Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends.
		The event was first held in 1850, described in the Plymouth Gazette as âa cattle fairâ, although it soon became an opportunity to show and sell other livestock - particularly locally-bred sheep and Dartmoor ponies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Widecombe_Fair (165 words)

	Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK. - Devon Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Your first glimpses of the village of Widecombe in the Moor is of a picturesque little hamlet that nestles snuggly between rolling green hills of Devon farmland, with a spectacular backdrop of granite tors and moorland.
		The village of Widecombe in the Moor, is world-famous for its fair, held annually on the second Tuesday in September.
		The Fair gave rise to the well-known folksong ' Widecombe Fair' and the characters of Uncle Tom Cobley and All.
	www.indevon.com /towns/widecombe/widecombe.html (514 words)

	widecombe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is probably best known for its fair, held annually on the second Tuesday in September.
		This gave rise to a well-known folksong ( Widecombe Fair), featuring 'Old Uncle Tom Cobley and All', whose words were first published in 1880.
		The church of St Pancras is known as the 'Cathedral of the Moors' and was originally built in the 14th century.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /widecombe.html (219 words)

	BBC - Devon Community Life - Widecombe Fair
		It was billed as a free fair to be held on the Green next to the Church Yard at Widecombe-on-the-moor.
		It was thought then that a fair should be permanently established, and held on a date which wouldn't clash with any other neighbouring fair.
		The fair gave us the well-known folk song, 'Widecombe Fair', which tells the story of Uncle Tom Cobbley and All, and the sad fate of the old grey mare they borrowed from Tom Pearce.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/community_life/features/widecombe_fair.shtml (737 words)

	Widecombe-in-the-Moor - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		According to Widecombe's official website, there are 196 households in the village, although its large and sprawling parish stretches for many miles and encompasses dozens of isolated cottages and moorland farms.
		The village is probably best known for Widecombe Fair, held annually and celebrated by a well-known folksong of the same name, featuring 'Old Uncle Tom Cobley and All'.
		In Widecombe churchyard is the grave of novelist Beatrice Chase who lived for much of her life in a cottage close to the village.
	www.free-definition.com /Widecombe-in-the-Moor.html (516 words)

	wiki/Widecombe Fair Definition / wiki/Widecombe Fair Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Widecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days.
		The event was first held in 1850, described in the Plymouth Gazette as âa cattle fairâ, although it soon became an opportunity to show and sell other livestock - particularly locally-bred sheep and Dartmoor ponies The Dartmoor pony roams wild in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, in the United Kingdom.
		They include: a dog show, gymkhana, displays of local produce, vintage machinery, rural arts and crafts, bale tossing and tug of war Tug of war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength.
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Widecombe_Fair (470 words)

	Widecombe
		WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR is undoubtedly one of the most famous and picturesque ancient village in Dartmoor which is located in the county of Devon, England.
		Because of this ordinance Widecombe archers became quite good and local merchants thought an annual Fair would bring both recognition for their fine archers when competing with archers from surrounding villages during the Fair, and profit for the local merchants from all the visitors such an event would attract from throughout the Moors.
		A sad, yet comical event that took place while travelling to the Fair is the theme of the famous song which has also become known throughout the world and has been written in many foreign languages.
	www.house-of-windsor.net /widecom.htm (590 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Disease wipes out fair
		A traditional fair in Devon, made famous by the Uncle Tom Cobley folk song, has been prevented from taking place by foot-and-mouth disease.
		The Widecombe Fair should have been held on Tuesday - the day the government was due to announce whether Devon's disease restrictions would be lifted.
		Last year's fair had to be scaled down because of the UK's fuel crisis.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/uk/newsid_1536000/1536756.stm (301 words)

	Widecombe-in-the-Moor - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Widecombe-in-the-Moor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A fair, made known by the ballad &lsquo;Widecombe Fair&rsquo;, is held here annually.
		The fair, with displays of country crafts, horses and livestock, is held on the second Tuesday of September every year.
		The ballad &lsquo;Widecombe Fair&rsquo; was made famous by the writer and clergyman Sabine Baring-Gould.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Widecombe-in-the-Moor (268 words)

	Widecombe Churchyard Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It was at this time that the three Widecombe Church Crosses were discovered, that are now placed inside the church beside the door that leads to the tower.
		Buried in the Widecombe Churchyard is the late Dartmoor authoress, Beatrice Chase (1874-1955), who was always known as ‘The Lady of the Moor’.
		She was instrumental in reviving the annual Widecombe Fair, when it was flagging during the 1930’s and was little more than a sheep sale.
	www.dartmoor-crosses.org.uk /widecombe_churchyard.htm (699 words)

	Moviefone: Widecombe Fair Movie
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		Widecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September, attracting thousands of visitors...
		Widecombe Fair is world famous, having developed from its humble beginnings as a simple market into a local institution which attracts visitors from across...
	movies.channel.aol.com /movie/main.adp?mid=1080217 (258 words)

	widecombe
		When the Fair is over, they set back out for Spreyton but all ride the mare at once (except for All the dog.) Tom Pierce, meanwhile, has set out for Widecombe after his mare: they meet in the middle.
		But the people of Widecombe know that for their carelessness they spend eternity as ghosts, riding a ghost mare between Widecombe and Spreyton.
		The flavors I emphasized for their particular benefit include the fun and slightly racy activities of the fair and the ghosts of the mare and seven foolish men.
	ils.unc.edu /~basnc/widecombe.htm (806 words)

	Widecombe in the Moor
		A short while before at the Tavistock Inn, down the road from Widecombe in the village of Poundsgate, a man dressed all in fl riding a jet fl horse had stopped to ask the way to Widecombe.
		He ordered a pint of ale and to the landlord consternation, as the liquid went down the stranger’s throat, it hissed as though quenching flames and not a t The landlord’s wife noticed his glass was so hot it burnt the bar where the mark can still be seen today.
		Many of the villagers were certain the experience had not just been a horrifying thunderstorm and said that Widecombe Jan had not actually been killed, but borne away on the back of the Devil’s fl horse, and that a passed through the village, he dropped the pack of cards he always carried.
	home.flash.net /~auggie/widecombe_in_the_moor.htm (613 words)

	widecombe fair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Such was Widecombe Fair as, I am assured, it was sung to Baring-Gould at Presticott, the picturesque thatched home of the Westaways, and so it is sung today by peat fires in farmhouse kitchens, or on Saturday nights in the village inn, where the country people still recognise no other rendering.
		As traditional songs go Widecombe Fair is not very old, since all the characters, and the grey mare itself, were living less than a hundred years ago.
		It may be noted that in the adapted song, only is he described as "Uncle" Tom Cobley, and with regard to him a curious inaccuracy occurs in both versions, since he and not Tom Pearse was the owner of the grey mare.
	www.btinternet.com /~mark.cobley/uncletc/widecom.html (1700 words)

	Widecombe Fair 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Year 2000 Widecombe Fair was held at Widecombe-in-the-Moor on Tuesday 12th September 2000.
		As usual there was a full programme of events in the Fair Showground as well as a great many stalls and other attractions.
		Widecombe School maypole dancing was once again a great success.
	www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com /wid_fair/widecombe_fair_2000.htm (446 words)

	uncle tom cobley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The song "Widecombe Fair", although it must be less than 150 years old, is obscure in its origin.
		It is said that it was written by one of Tom Cobley's relatives who was a parson, and that he kept his own name out of it for fear of a scandal.
		That Thomas Cobley went to Widecombe Fair on more than one occasion may be safely assumed, as that was one of the few great fairs to which he had access.
	www.btinternet.com /~mark.cobley/uncletc/uncletom.html (1345 words)

	Widecombe in the Moor, Devon
		and widely appreciated as a tourist attraction in itself, is the wonderful old village of Widecombe In The Moor.
		The Church of St Pancras is known to many as the 'Cathedral of the Moor' and it's not hard to imagine why when you see it standing tall over the town, visible to all for miles around.
		Widecombe also has other, more modern, attractions for tourists, such as the numerous gift and craft shops and it's location within the heart of Dartmoor ensures many an enjoyable stroll or hike.
	www.netconstructors.co.uk /magicalplaces/places/devon/widecomb.htm (130 words)

	Widecombe Fair - Mansfield pubs - UK Pubs Guide
		The pub, Widecombe Fair in Mansfield, has not yet been reviewed by a member, please download and print the survey form here (in.zip format).
		The important bit - go to the pub, enjoy a drink, fill in the form, then come back and tell me all about it here.
		I would appreciate it if you could please continue to register at the site (this is already automated and requires no input from me), make comments / reviews, add pub photos and send me comments and suggestions for the site via email - I will pick things up again in the next month or so.
	www.pubutopia.com /pubs/M/Mansfield/Widecombe%20Fair/index.html (301 words)

	Widecombe Fair, Widecombe, Dartmoor \| Devon Events
		Widecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September.
		The first fair was held in the 1850’s, and the event now attracts many thousands of visitors and interest from all over the world.
		The famous folk song recalls the story of Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends riding to Widecombe Fair on a grey mare, and needless to say, he and his mare will be there again this year!
	www.cartwheelholidays.co.uk /devon-event.asp?EventID=61 (526 words)

	GENUKI: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon - Genealogy
		Widecombe in the Moor Web-site: "promotes all aspects of Widecombe and Dartmoor life, past, present and future, for the use of local people, visitors, and all who are interested".
		The two Widecombe tracts, 1638, giving a contemporary account of the great storm, reprinted with an introduction.
		Woods, Iris M. Parish apprentices in Widecombe -in-the-Moor in the 18th and 19th centuries.
	genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/WidecombeintheMoor (1124 words)

	Devon Explore: Widecombe-in-the-Moor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Widecombe-in-the-Moor is probably the most famous village on Dartmoor, immortalised in the song where Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends travel to Widecome Fair.
		Widecombe nestles in a steep valley - a fold in the high terrain of Dartmoor.
		The trip alone is worth the effort, for the clean crisp air and wonderful scenery.
	www.uk-westcountry.co.uk /index.cfm?Articleid=916 (270 words)

	Widecombe Fair, Mansfield - Pub Directory UK, your one stop Pub guide in the UK
		Widecombe Fair, Mansfield - Pub Directory UK, your one stop Pub guide in the UK The most comprehensive Pub Guide in the UK
		Widecombe Fair picks up both local and passing trade offering its customers a pub with very high standards of service and decor.
		In 2003 we were converted from a Tom Cobleigh pub to a very popular Two For One food house.
	www.pubinnguide.co.uk /pubdetailsidx51503.asp?pp=true (194 words)

	Widecombe Fair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There's 'All the Fun of the Fair' on the village green, teas in the Church House, travelling players to entertain you in the square, food, drink and ice creams in the pubs, the Post Office and the Cafes.
		It was agreed that Widecombe was fortunate to have a Green that was an ideal site, also that it could have a Free Fair.
		The song used for the now famous Widecombe Fair can be traced long before 1850.
	www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com /wid_fair/widecombe_fair.htm (2570 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Travel \| Travel \| Ann Widdecombe
		Widecombe-in-the-Moor (Devon, England): Widecombe Fair, on the second Tuesday of every September.
		Pubs where people play shove ha'penny, cribbage and West Country euchre (a card game with "an historically unexplained following in the west country of Britain").
		"Widecombe beef has started to appear again", according to widecombe-in-the-moor.com.
	travel.guardian.co.uk /electionspecial/story/0,8945,487597,00.html (118 words)

	Widecombe-in-the-Moor
		This site promotes all aspects of Widecombe and Dartmoor life, past, present and future, for the use of local people, visitors, and all who are interested.
		If you are thinking of staying in Widecombe on holiday, our Where To Stay section continues to grow.
		April saw our discussion of the results of the first sessions on Ponsworthy and Widecombe Fair.
	www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com (689 words)

	Devon local studies
		Centre for Metropolitan History - Gazetteer of markets and fairs in England and Wales to 1516.
		Widecombe in the Moor Parish Council Checked July 2004.
		Widecombe and District Local History Group Homepage with information on indexing projects.
	www.devon.gov.uk /library/locstudy/links.html (3892 words)

	History Group Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		We meet on the first Wednesday of every month in the Church House, Widecombe, and everyone is welcome.
		We have guest speakers and go on guided walks and visits arranged to suit the interests of the members, but usually with a local or Dartmoor flavour.
		This site is intended as a reference for members and for all those who cannot attend our meetings but are interested in the history of Widecombe, whether as a visitor to Dartmoor or perhaps with family connections here.
	www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com /history/index.htm (298 words)

	Local Tower Pages - Widecombe In the Moor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Widecombe in the Moor, which is about five miles from where I live has a beautiful deep toned six which had been augmented to a fine eight.Near to the Church is the Old Inn which does good food, or pop into the Post Office for a pasty.
		Widecombe is also famous for Uncle Tom Cobley and Widecombe fair.
		The annual competition is on the first Saturday in August, if you want to hear good striking then it is an event not to be missed.
	www.rdsb.freeserve.co.uk /page18.html (238 words)

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