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by Ian · Published March 21, 2016 · Last modified October 12, 2018
I’ve known Mel for over 20 years, meeting though ASSAP while investigating paranormal cases in the North of England. We share a passion for collecting stories and coming from Lancashire myself I have been looking forward to reading Mel’s new book and revisiting some of the old stories, coming across some new ones..and of course, I can now add the book to my collection!
Apparitions / English Folktales / Folktales / Hauntings
by Ian · Published January 27, 2016 · Last modified December 9, 2018
The fortified manor house known as Langley Hall is a Grade II listed ruin, dating from the early 16th century.
Apparitions / Buried Treasure / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published January 15, 2016 · Last modified December 1, 2018
According to ‘Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders by William Henderson’ (1879). ‘Mr. G. M. Tweddell thus relates the history of an apparition which with fitting retributive justice haunted a certain Yorkshire farmer.
Ancient Sites / Burial Mounds / English Fairies / English Folktales / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales
by Ian · Published January 8, 2016 · Last modified November 29, 2018
Found between Burton Fleming and Wold Newton, Willy Howe is a large Neolithic round barrow which stands close to the Gypsy Race.
English Fairies / English Folktales / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales
by Ian · Published January 8, 2016 · Last modified November 29, 2018
The following extract has appeared in many books on folklore and is attributed to William of Newburgh (or William of Newbridge, depending on who you read). William of Newburgh was born in Bridlington in 1136
English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales
by Ian · Published December 14, 2015 · Last modified November 29, 2018
The Priory Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building and stands on the site of an Augustine Priory founded in 1113 and dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. There is a story associated with the Priory Church and the name for Bridlington folk, Bolliton (or Bollington, Burlington) Jackdaws”
Ancient Sites / Burial Mounds / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings
by Ian · Published December 12, 2015 · Last modified November 26, 2018
There have been two ghosts referred to as Lindholme Willie. One is usually associated with what is thought by some to be a Polish WWII bomber crewman and the second a hermit known as William de Lindholme.
English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales
by Ian · Published August 4, 2015 · Last modified December 21, 2018
St Andrew’s Parish Church is a Grade I listed building dating back to 1370. It was built in a cruciform shape and is referred to as The Cathedral of the Downs. There is a siting legend attached to St Andrews Church dating back to its original construction.
English Fairies / English Folktales / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales
by Ian · Published July 22, 2015 · Last modified December 21, 2018
According to ‘English Fairy and Other Folk Tales’ (1890) by Edwin Sidney Hartland,‘IN the vestry of Frensham Church, in Surrey, on the north side of the chancel, is an extraordinary great kettle or caldron, which the inhabitants say, by tradition, was brought
English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published July 22, 2015 · Last modified December 29, 2018
The following account of the story is extracted from ‘Legends Superstitions of the County of Durham’ by William Brockie (1886). ‘A similar incident* is said to have happened at the small market town of Sedgefield, about seventy years ago. A party out coursing hares raised one in a field near that place, towards which they were astonished to see that it ran direct.
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