
Ottery St Mary is famous for the ancient ceremony of the Flaming Tar Barrels. Every November 5 lit barrels of tar are carried through the streets of the town in a rite whose origins are lost in the mists of time.
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Ottery St Mary is famous for the ancient ceremony of the Flaming Tar Barrels. Every November 5 lit barrels of tar are carried through the streets of the town in a rite whose origins are lost in the mists of time.
About Ottery St Mary
Address: Ottery St Mary,
Devon,
England
Attraction Type: Town
Location
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OS: SY107952
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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