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The Henham Dragon

Were the residents of 17th century Henham near Saffron Walden terrorised by a dragon?

The myth inspired Chelmsford author Sarah Perry to write her novel 'The Essex Serpent'.

Were the residents of 17th century Henham near Saffron Walden terrorised by a dragon?

David Morson lives in the Essex village and explains how the myth originated, which hundreds of years later, inspired Chelmsford author Sarah Perry to write her novel 'The Essex Serpent'.

(Picture credit: Norman Elson)

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