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|type = [[Village]] | |||
|location = [[Wiltshire]] | |||
|first = The Dæmons (TV story) | |||
|appearances = [[Devil's End - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |||
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'''Devil's End''' ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') was a [[village]] in [[Wiltshire]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'') where the [[Devil's Hump]], a [[barrow mound]] which held [[Azal]]'s spaceship, was located. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | |||
The village pub was called [[The Cloven Hoof]]. Nearby villages included [[Witchwood]] and [[Satanhill]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Aliens and Enemies (reference book)|chaptname=The Daemons|page=23}}) | |||
== History == | |||
Devil's End had a long association with legends of black magic and witchcraft. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') The [[Devil's Enders Society]] was named after the village. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'') | |||
In the [[17th century]], witches hid from "the fires" of the witch-hunter [[Matthew Hopkins]] in the cavern beneath the church. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | |||
Later, he returned to the cave to retrieve his TARDIS | In the early [[19th century]], Lord [[Aldbourne]] and his followers played at [[devil]] worship in the [[cavern]] beneath the [[church]] at Devil's End. In the [[20th century]], the cavern was converted into a [[museum]] of [[witchcraft]] by the parish council. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') | ||
The local [[church]] exploded after [[Azal]] chose self-destruction due to the intervention of [[Jo Grant]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') {{Delgado|c}} hid [[the Master's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the remains of the church disguised as the Stone of Sacrifice. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') | |||
Later, he returned to the cave to retrieve his TARDIS, but the Doctor followed him and they ended up fighting. The Master made contact with his ship and left. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') | |||
A [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] [[UNIT]] soldier named [[Francis Cleary]] was driven mad after seeing the Devil himself in Devil's End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') | |||
[[Saxon Heights]] was a school near Devil's End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Yes, Missy (short story)|Yes, Missy]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The village used for location shooting was [[ | * The village used for location shooting was [[Aldbourne (village)|Aldbourne]]. The [[pub]] is called [[The Blue Boar]]. | ||
* The [[Reeltime Pictures]] documentary [[Return to Devil's End]] | * The [[Reeltime Pictures]] documentary ''[[Return to Devil's End]]'' was filmed in and around Aldbourne with many of the original cast. | ||
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[[Category:Towns and villages visited by the Master (Terror of the Autons)]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:30, 20 September 2023
Devil's End (TV: The Dæmons) was a village in Wiltshire (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters) where the Devil's Hump, a barrow mound which held Azal's spaceship, was located. (TV: The Dæmons)
The village pub was called The Cloven Hoof. Nearby villages included Witchwood and Satanhill. (PROSE: Aliens and Enemies [+]Loading...{"page":"23","chaptname":"The Daemons","1":"Aliens and Enemies (reference book)"})
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Devil's End had a long association with legends of black magic and witchcraft. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors) The Devil's Enders Society was named after the village. (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters)
In the 17th century, witches hid from "the fires" of the witch-hunter Matthew Hopkins in the cavern beneath the church. (TV: The Dæmons)
In the early 19th century, Lord Aldbourne and his followers played at devil worship in the cavern beneath the church at Devil's End. In the 20th century, the cavern was converted into a museum of witchcraft by the parish council. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
The local church exploded after Azal chose self-destruction due to the intervention of Jo Grant. (TV: The Dæmons) The Master hid his TARDIS in the remains of the church disguised as the Stone of Sacrifice. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
Later, he returned to the cave to retrieve his TARDIS, but the Doctor followed him and they ended up fighting. The Master made contact with his ship and left. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
A Northern Irish UNIT soldier named Francis Cleary was driven mad after seeing the Devil himself in Devil's End. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)
Saxon Heights was a school near Devil's End. (PROSE: Yes, Missy)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The village used for location shooting was Aldbourne. The pub is called The Blue Boar.
- The Reeltime Pictures documentary Return to Devil's End was filmed in and around Aldbourne with many of the original cast.
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