The Widow of Kent?

[Allyse at my-deja.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12756

I'm a bit nervous, y'know, posting a technically *on-topic* question. 
It might not be allowed. :)

Anyway, I was enjoying Jim Dale's CoS while folding laundry <g> when 
Nearly Headless Nick referred to the "Wailing Widow" who came all the 
way from Kent. I can't help thinking that this ties in to English 
history somehow, and now it's driving me insane! A quick look at the 
Lexicon and its excellent search engine didn't help. Will someone who 
is not a decade beyond history classes please clarify? :)

Thanks,

Allyse