{"product_id":"the-story-of-sir-piers-shonks","title":"The Story of Sir Piers Shonks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe legend of Sir Piers Shonks and the Dragon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Piers Shonks was the local lord of the manor Shonkes. After returning from a holiday, he discovered that a fearsome dragon had moved into the Brent Pelham area and was wreaking havoc on the district, with all the local crops burnt and ruined. The dragon was said to have created its lair in a cave under the roots of a great and ancient Yew tree that once stood on the boundary of two fields, known as Great Pepsells and Little Pepsells fields. The dragon was said to be the favorite of the Devil himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to rid the district of the dragon, Shonks set off to hunt the beast, dressed in full armor with a sword and lance; Shonks was said to be accompanied by an attendant and three favorite hounds, all were said to be so swift it was thought they had wings. After a lengthy hunt Shonks located the dragon in its lair; a ferocious struggle ensued and eventually, whilst the hounds snapped at the dragon's legs, Shonks managed to kill the monster by thrusting his spear down its throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter slaying the dragon Shonks was said to be puzzled by the thick smell of sulfur in the air and turning around he found the Devil standing behind him. The Devil was said to be so enraged by the killing of his creature that he vowed to take his revenge upon Shonks, saying that he would claim Shonks's body and soul upon Shonks's death; and further Shonks could not evade this fate by being buried either inside or outside the Brent Pelham church. Shonks was said to be unmoved by the Devil's threats and retorted that his soul belonged to God and his body would rest wherever he chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany years later Shonks lay dying he asked for a bow and arrow, shooting the arrow into the air he stated that he should be buried wherever the arrow landed. The arrow flew through an open window in the Brent Pelham church and lodged in the church's north wall and so it was decided that upon his death Shonks would be buried within the wall of the church. The arrow flew through an open window in the Brent Pelham church and lodged in the church's north wall and so it was decided that upon his death Shonks would be buried within the wall of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53048207147373,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3386\/8397\/files\/TheStoryofSirPiersShonks.png?v=1772057547","url":"https:\/\/artcentralgalleryphoebus.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-sir-piers-shonks","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}