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Ball Lightning Strike
- When
- 21 October 1638 (O.S.), Sunday
- Where
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, England
The church of St Pancras was allegedly struck by ball lightning during a severe thunderstorm.
On Sunday, 21 October 1638 (O.S.), a severe thunderstorm affected Widecombe-in-the-Moor. During this event, the church of St Pancras was allegedly hit by ball lightning.
Sources
- The Great Thunderstorm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
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