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The Wherwell Cockatrice

Wherwell, Hampshire

A monster hatched from a duck's egg by a toad.

Legend says a cockatrice, half bird and half serpent, hatched from a duck's egg sat on by a toad in the cellar of Wherwell Priory. It grew huge and ate villagers.

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When
Legend
Where
51.1700, -1.4400
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

Wherwell is a thatched village on the River Test.

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