Witch of Wookey Hole
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The Witch of Wookey Hole is the central character in an old English legend.
The story has several different versions with the same basic features:
A man from Glastonbury was betrothed to a girl from Wookey. A witch living in Wookey Hole Caves cursed the romance so that it failed. The man, now having become a monk, sought revenge on this witch, who frequently spoiled budding relationships (having been jilted herself). He stalked into the cave and, catching her off guard, threw a bucket of water over her head. The blessed water petrified the witch immediately, and she remains in the cave to this day.
