By: Blonde Two
When we took our visitors up to Pew Tor on Sunday, it would have been nice to have been able to tell them how it earned its church-like name.
It would appear however that even the indomitable Tim Sandles of Legendary Dartmoor fame has been unable to find a definitive answer to the question. Pew Tor has over the years suffered (like many Dartmoor places) from a bit of spelling-confusion; with Pewterdowne and Pu Tor being the historical favourites.
One thing I do know about Pew Tor is that it sits just above Pewtor Cottage which is surely one of the most desirable properties on Dartmoor (we Blondes would love it anyway!)
I also know now that Pew Tor is the crowing glory to the underground palace of the King of the Piskies. Now if I had known that on Sunday I would have kept a closer eye on our visitors as they explored; we weren’t that far from the road but you know how good those pesky piskies are at leading folk astray!
Of course, he brings his whole court to Ottery St. Mary every year for a very special event – the kidnapping of the bell-ringers, whom the piskies hate. They live in our sandstone Pixie Caves when they are here.
Yes lived at base of Pew tor in langstone house .1963 to 1972 .most beautiful place in the world . But can be a cruel place too. Learnt about life’s ups and downs at a very early age. As for piskies there is a piskies cave on the tor .a place to leave wishes .Just a gift is all you need to leave .