Category: Legends

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All Saint’s Parish Church, Swanton Morley

The 14th century All Saints’ Church, has a peculiar pieced of local folklore or tradition attached to it. ‘At All Saints church in Swanton Morley, it’s said that Satan can be summoned if you...

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St. Leonards Forest Dragon (1614)

A pamphlet was printed in 1614 warning of a serpent in St. Leonards Forest.  The text can be found below: True and Wonderful A Discourse relating a strange and monstrous Serpent (or Dragon) lately...

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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch

Larger than some cathedrals, the Grade I listed Christchurch Priory dates back to the 11th Century and is attributed to Ranulf Flambard (Born circa 1060 – Died 5 September 1128), then Dean of Twynham,...

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Cissbury Ring Tunnel Legend

According to an article in the Worthing Herald dated 27th October 2016, a ‘legend surrounds a tunnel while supposedly led from the (now-demolished) medieval Offington Hall to the Iron Age hill fort at Cissbury...

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Maud’s Elm

Sometime around 1907 a huge elm in Cheltenham was felled. This tree was a local landmark but was no longer safe to leave standing. The tree was known as Maud’s Elm and was associated...

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Wallace’s Heel Well, Ayr

Wallace’s Heel is a natural spring on the banks of the river Ayr associated with the legendary exploits of William Wallace. Many of the stories surrounding William Wallace originate from a poet/minstrel known as...