The development is built on land owned for almost 1,000 years by the Earls of Durham, the Lambton family, whose exploits are told in the tale of the Lambton Worm, an ancient legend dating back to ...

Lambton Worm in Seaburn "There is the pirate park next to [the Lambton Worm park] but that has been vandalised as well and there's a new skateboard park which has been opened and that cost £50,000.

A LEWIS Carroll poem, a serpent on Chester-le-Street’s council logo, a sword in Durham Cathedral and a famous local song have one thing in common: worms. In Durham, worm means dragon and in this ...

The Lambton Worm is a legend that takes place around the River Wear, and is one of the region’s most famous pieces of folklore. The legend tells of young John Lambton, son of a noble family in ...

This terrifyingly authentic depiction of the Lambton Worm tale from 1978 shows brave 17 year-old Jackie Wood helping with the recreation. Some versions say seven times; either way the Lambton Worm ...

They fought on a rock in the river, and after the Worm had wounded itself on the blades Sir John hacked it in two with his sword. One half floated down the river and, unable to rejoin, the Worm died.

F irst published in 1981, the classic local story is about the evil Lambton Worm, who lives in the River Wear and wants to be set free to perform a wicked deed. Young John Lambton, son of Lord ...

This they did, and it appeased the worm enough to keep it at bay. Many knights over the years traveled to fight the creature, but none succeeded, because the worm had the ability to rejoin itself if ...

Northeast favourite ‘The Legend of the Lambton Worm’ by Terry Deary has returned to print, for new generations to enjoy. Illustrated by Chloe Rodham, it features brilliant drawings which ...