Sir James Tyrrell and the Horndon Worm
Dragons and knights – Yes, please!
Sir James Tyrrell and the Horndon Worm retells the 14th century English legend that a dragon was slain by Sir James Tyrrell, who served King Edward III.
The author combines this legend with another legend of the time - an escaped “dragon” from a Barbary merchant ship anchored on the River Thames. This a believable story of a REAL knight and a REAL dragon.
(This is a historic tale, so the “dragon” does get slain.) 🗡
Ages 7 and up, Hardcover 6” x 8.5”
A5 22 pages 860 words
The present building is the second – possibly the third church to stand on the site. The parish contained two manors – Heron on the north side, long associated with the Tyrell family, and Abbots (close to the church) on the south side, held for centuries by the monks of Waltham Abbey.
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