Experts at the Natural History Museum said they were "bowled over" by the size of the worm.
It was found in a vegetable plot in Widnes.
The worm was found by Paul Rees and given the name 'Dave' by his stepson George.
P.S. Oh....just found out they've killed him in order to preserve him.
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