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The Sockburn Worm

Sockburn, County Durham

A falchion still handed to every new Bishop of Durham.

Legend says Sir John Conyers slew a 'worm' that terrorised Sockburn, using a large curved sword called a falchion. For centuries, when a new Bishop of Durham entered the diocese, the lord of Sockburn presented him with the falchion.

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When
Legend
Where
54.4500, -1.4700
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

The falchion is kept at Durham Cathedral.

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