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The Knucker of Lyminster

Lyminster, West Sussex

A water dragon in a 'bottomless' pool, and the slayer's slab in the church.

The Knucker was a water dragon said to live in the Knucker Hole, a deep spring-fed pool beside Lyminster church. It ate livestock and villagers until a hero killed it, in some versions with a poisoned pudding.

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50.8300, -0.5500
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The Knucker Hole and church are in the village, near Arundel.

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