Diana’s Grove

Diana’s Grove is ‘The Lair of the White Worm’ in Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name. Stoker describes it as situated in Central England in what was once the land of Mercia. The estate is owned by the family March, with Lady Arabella March as Mistress. The White Worm resides at this location.

Novel
Diana’s Grove is an ancient site that existed during the Kingdom of Mercia, Middle England. It had a different name in the time of Mercia, until the Romans occupied the terroritory and called it ‘Diana’s Grove’. Thus, Bram Stoker is alluding that the grove was once a Roman cult center for the Goddess Diana.

Roman mythology
In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the woodlands, of wild animals, and of hunting. The worship of Diana was widespread in the ancient world. Early Christians considered the pagan goddess their main rival. Diana's cult continued to attract followers for centuries, despite Christian opposition.