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The Aller Dragon

Aller, near Langport, Somerset

A dragon slain by John Aller, whose spear hung in the church.

A dragon living in Aller Wood was said to breathe fire and poison the land. John Aller covered himself in pitch to protect against its breath and killed it with a long spear.

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51.0600, -2.8500
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St Andrew's church in Aller, on the Somerset Levels near Muchelney.

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