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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.

Ann Noreen Widdecombe (born 4 October 1947) is a British Conservative Party politician. She is the Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald and a Privy Counsellor. She is a prominent member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship and an outspoken supporter of traditional
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Widecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September, attracting thousands of visitors to the tiny Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. It is well known as the subject of the folk song of the same name, featuring Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends.
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"Tam Pierce," also known as "Widdicombe Fair," is a well-known Devon folk song about Tam (or Tom) Pierce, whose horse dies after taking someone to the fair.^[1] It was recorded by Burl Ives on 11 February 1941^[2] for his debut album
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Widecombe-in-the-Moor is a small village located within the heart of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon in the United Kingdom. grid reference SX718767 . The name is thought to derive from 'Withy-combe' which means Willow Valley.
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