Elvet Bridge is a Grade I listed mediaeval bridge acrossing the River Wear in Durham. In ‘Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders’, William Henderson (1879) refers to a piece of folklore associated with the bridge. ‘It was on one of the unlucky days (between St.
‘This is another species of popular punishment which formerly prevailed at Beverley, but is now deservedly fallen into desuetude. The ceremony was performed when a husband had been guilty of beating his wife, or vice versa ; and was as follows.
Apparitions / Black Dogs / English Fairies / Fairies / Folklore / Hauntings
by Ian · Published May 20, 2016 · Last modified December 14, 2018
The following is extracted from County Folklore: Suffolk (1893). ‘In Melton stands the ‘Horse & Groom’ inn – in the days of toll-bar gates (thirty years ago) occupied by one Master Fisher.
English Fairies / Fairies / Folklore
by Ian · Published May 20, 2016 · Last modified December 15, 2018
According to folk tradition a variation of Will o’ the Wisp referred as the Lantern Man can be seen on Wicken Fen enticing people into the reed beds where they drown.
Black Dogs / English Fairies / Fairies / Folklore
by Ian · Published May 20, 2016 · Last modified December 14, 2018
According to County Folklore: Suffolk (1893) ‘Old Shock is a mischievous goblin, in the shape of a great dog, or of a calf, haunting highways and footpaths in the dark.
Apparitions / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings
by Ian · Published April 29, 2016 · Last modified December 29, 2018
The following account was extracted from ‘The Ghost World’ by T F Thiselton Dyer 1893 ‘Referring to spots where murders have taken place, a Shropshire tradition informs us how, at a certain house at Hampton’s Wood, near Ellesmere, six illegitimate children were murdered by their parents, and buried in a garden.
Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published April 9, 2016 · Last modified January 1, 2019
Elliott O’Donnell gives the following description of a submerged town near Llangadock in his 1939 book ‘Haunted Churches’.
Apparitions / Book Review / Buried Treasure / Devil / Dragons / English Fairies / English Folktales / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Ghost Stories / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / King Arthur / Legends / Review / Road Ghosts / Screaming Skulls / Wells / Witchcraft
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 / Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings / Scottish Folktales
by Ian · Published January 15, 2016 · Last modified December 16, 2018
The following story was published in ‘Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders by William Henderson’ (1879). ‘About half-a mile to the east of Maxton, a small rivulet runs across the turnpike-road, at a spot called Bow-brig-syke.
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