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Molly Leigh
In St John’s graveyard, Burslem, can be found the last resting place of Molly Leigh, a local woman accused of being a witch but dying before she could be brought to trial. Her body is the only one positioned North to South, putting it at a right angle to every other grave in the cemetery. The story of Molly Leigh is a mixture of fact and folklore that has grown over the years. Read More »
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Sing Sorrow Sorrow edited by Gwen Davies
‘Sing Sorrow Sorrow is a chilling collection of supernatural myth and otherworldly horror stories from some of Wales' most exciting new and established authors. Read More »
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Christ Church, Greyfriars
There is a tradition that during the Victorian times a Night Watchman came across the ghosts of two beautiful ladies in the ancient burial ground of Greyfriars. The two ladies had haunted the site oblivious of each other for centuries, but, once they noticed each other and saw that they were of equal beauty, they got angry and started to fight. Read More »



How do you pronounce 'sheela-na-gig' in modern day english language, anyone?
Sorry, I am from Oldham so I can't even pronounce the word bus (buzz).
according to this website it is
Pronounced….Sheela nah Ghee
www.irelands-sheelanagigs.org/archive/
(sorry, don't know why that hasn't converted to a link)