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The Kellington Serpent

Kellington, North Yorkshire

A shepherd, his dog and a serpent, carved on a church slab.

Legend says a huge serpent lived near the River Aire at Kellington. A shepherd called Armroyd and his dog fought it with a crook and killed it, but all three died.

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When
Legend
Where
53.7120, -1.1610
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

St Edmund's Church, Kellington, near Knottingley.

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