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The Devil's Stone, Shebbear

The stone that lies in the village square to the East of the church is turned every year on November the 5th by local people. The stone is made from a type of quartz not found in the area, measures about six feet by four feet and weighs about a ton. Read More »

Guy Fawkes Night

Bonfire

5 November - Celebration to commemorate the saving of the Houses of Parliament from the Gunpowder Plotters in 1605. The festival was decreed by an act of parliament. It is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks and the traditional burning of a dummy called the Guy. The original plotters were hung, drawn and quartered in London. Read More »

Martinmas

11 November - The feast of St Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who became famous as a bishop. It marked the onset of winter time proper.

Souls Day

2 November - All Souls Day is related to Samhain and commemorating the dead.

St Andrews Day

30 November - St Andrews Day, patron Saint of Scotland.

St Clement's Day

23 November - The Patron Saint of Iron workers, it is possibly an earlier festival date of Wayland or another smith god.



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