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.
Apparitions / Hauntings / WWII Hauntings
by Ian · Published December 12, 2015 · Last modified November 26, 2018
There are possibly two ghosts from the Lindhome area that have been referred to as Lindholme Willie, or a variation of that name. The first is associated with the story of a hermit known as William or William de Lindholme who’s ghost was said to haunt the moor.
Ancient Sites / Book Review / Burial Mounds / Hauntings / Occult / Occult Traditions / Review / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published December 8, 2015 · Last modified October 12, 2018
In an isolated country house two miles from the cursed, ancient Skendleby burial mound a group of successful women are establishing a spiritual community. What could possibly go wrong?
Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings
by Ian · Published December 8, 2015 · Last modified December 10, 2018
Sir Henry Vane (Baptised 26 March 1613 – Died 14 June 1662) was an English politician and one time Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America. A Puritan, he had gone to New England in 1635. Returning from America in 1637, he became the Treasurer of the Royal Navy (1639) and was eventually knighted by King Charles I in 1640.
The Chequers is a Grade II listed building that was originally a 16th century coaching Inn. An area just outside the pub was used for public executions and some gallows stood here. According to tradition, The Chequers is haunted by the mother of an executed criminal.
Chartwell was bought in 1922 by Sir Winston Churchill (Born 30 November 1874 – Died 24 January 1965) and his wife Clementine (née Hozier, Born 1 April 1885 – Died 12 December 1977). Chartwell was their principal adult home and was presented to the National Trust following the death of Sir Winston in 1965.
Ancient Sites / Book Review / Burial Mounds / Hauntings / Review
by Ian · Published December 4, 2015 · Last modified October 12, 2018
In the rolling Cheshire countryside surrounding Alderley, scarred by the mansions of celebs and footballers, something buried for millenia is stirring. But something equally ancient keeps watch.
Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / De Havilland Mosquito / Hauntings / WWII Aircraft / WWII Hauntings
by Ian · Published December 4, 2015 · Last modified December 10, 2018
Kings Mill was built upon the site of RAF West Malling, which was formed in 1940 when Maidstone Airport was requisitioned by the military. West Malling was assigned to Fighter Command, C Sector. Following WWII it continued as an RAF base and then was used by the US Navy Air Force. It closed as a military air base in 1969 and as an airfield in the1980’s.
Old Soar Manor is a Grade I listed building dating from the 13th century and orginally belonging to the Culpepper family. There is a ghost story associated with Old Soar Manor, from the18th century when it was owned by the Geary family.
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