WebGrid Ref: SX 5821 7046. Crazywell lies below Cramber Tor and its dark waters are said to be bottomless. It’s said that anybody who gazes into the waters on Midsummer’s Eve will … WebExpanded from an article in ‘Dartmoor – the country magazine,’ 2005. Jay’s Grave, that poignant mound by the roadside near Hound Tor, is one of Dartmoor’s most famous sites. Almost everyone knows a version of the story. Kitty, or Mary, Jay (I’ve also seen her called Jane), was an 18th century workhouse girl who was apprenticed at a ...
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WebThis is a cycle ride from Exeter to Dartmoor, travelling through many villages and country lanes. Riding to Bovey Tracey where I start the long climb up to H... WebExpanded from an article in ‘Dartmoor – the country magazine,’ 2005. Jay’s Grave, that poignant mound by the roadside near Hound Tor, is one of Dartmoor’s most famous … famous birthdays july 30th
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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. The small burial … Visualizza altro Since it was first set down in the late 19th century, the story attached to the grave has changed and has been greatly embellished. Early references An early … Visualizza altro There are always fresh flowers on the grave, the placement of which is the subject of local folklore – some claim they are placed there by pixies, but it is known that the author Visualizza altro • Phillips, David. "Devon Video Nation - Kitty Jay's Grave - a Dartmoor Legend". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2012. Visualizza altro Jay's Grave was the inspiration for John Galsworthy's short story The Apple Tree, written in 1916. In the 1970s, knowledge of the legend prompted Martin Turner of British rock band Wishbone Ash to write the lyrics to a song called "Lady Jay" which appears on … Visualizza altro WebAus Wikipedia, der freien Enzyklopädie Jays Grab Ort In der Nähe von Manaton, Dartmoor Region Devon, England Koordinaten 50 ° 36'18 N 3 ° 47'34 W. /. 50,60509 ° N 3,79269 ° W / 50.60509;-3,79269 Koordinaten : 50 ... Jay's Grave (oder Kitty Jay's Grave) ist angeblich die letzte Ruhestätte eines Selbstmordopfers, ... WebEventually on December 3 rd in the same newspaper Doveton published a poem called The Suicide’s Grave. J.L.W. Page, in his book Exploration of Dartmoor published in 1889, refers to ‘Kay’s Grave’, but again may have been relying on Dymond.In the same year, however, J.W. Sparrow sent a letter to the Western Morning News (published May 31 st) giving an … famous birthdays july 3rd