Lambton Worm

The Lambton Worm is a legend from the North East of England. The story is centered around John Lambton, an heir of the Lambton Estate, and his fierce battle with a dragon.

The Legend
Long ago, a young John Lambton was fishing in the River Wear on a Sunday.

Key Locations

 * Lambton Earthwork
 * Penshaw Monument
 * The Lambton Worm
 * Worm Hill

Media
Literature Film
 * "The Lair of the White Worm" by Bram Stoker
 * "Alice in Sunderland" by Bryan Talbot
 * "The Worm in the Well" by William Mayne
 * The Lair of the White Worm (1988)