Widdecombe

Widdecombe

Widdecombe could refer to:
*Ann Widdecombe, a British politician.
*Widecombe Fair, an annual event.
*"Widecombe Fair," also known as "Tam Pierce," a folk song.
*Widecombe-in-the-Moor, a Devon village.
*Widdicombe Park, an estate landscaped by Capability Brown.


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