In ‘Lancashire Legends’ (1873), John Harland shares the following piece of folklore. ‘The anonymous writer of "Curious Corners round Preston," states that the "Old Rib " is the name giyen to an old farm in the township of Whittingham, in the parish of Kirkham, five miles north of Preston.
August / Early Christianity / Festivals
by Ian · Published January 28, 2013 · Last modified December 3, 2018
As far as I am aware Rochdale no longer celebrates the Rush Bearing festival, though nearby Littleborough revived theirs in 1991 and continue to celebrate it each year. Below is description of how Rochdale and its Rush-Bearing from Lancashire Legends (1873) by John Harland & T T Wilkinson.
Clegg Hall is a Grade II listed building dating from the 17th century. Some time between 1910 and 1920 the Hall fell into ruin and remained so until recently. It was put up for sale in 2011 and is a private residence. The Hall is of interest for it has a Boggart story associated with it.
Buried Treasure / Demons / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Occult / Occult Traditions / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published January 27, 2013 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The 17th century Bearnshaw Tower (or Bernshaw Tower) is said to have collapsed in the 1860’s when its foundations were dug away by people hunting for hidden treasure. This pele tower though is best known for its association with a witch, Lady Sybil, who’s story below appeared in ‘Lancashire Legends’ (1873) by John Harland & T T Wilkinson.
Apparitions / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Wedding Venue / Hauntings
by Ian · Published January 27, 2013 · Last modified December 26, 2018
The four star rated Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel is a 16th Century manor house upon who’s Cedar Lawn the first performance of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ allegedly took place.
Hauntings / Poltergiests / Screaming Skulls
by Ian · Published January 26, 2013 · Last modified December 5, 2018
Timberbottom Farm (demolished), Bradshaw Church, Bradshaw Hall (demolished 1950’s) and Turton Tower are all associated with the story of two skulls that have been linked to haunt like experiences.
Now owned by Blackburn and Darwen Council, the reputedly haunted 15th century Turton Tower is open to the public and hosts a number of events organised by the Friends of Turton Tower.
The current cement Gifu Castle was built in the 1950’s to replace the original which was destroyed when Japan was bombed during World War II. The original castle dated from around 1201 and may have been one of the locations where the following legend of the White Serpent God was set.
Hauntings / Photographed Ghosts
by Ian · Published January 24, 2013 · Last modified November 21, 2018
According to the Daily Mail in a 7 January 2012 article entitled ‘The ghost of the Valleys?
Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings
by Ian · Published January 23, 2013 · Last modified November 28, 2018
Built by the architects J.B. & W. Atkinson in 1865, the Dean Court Hotel was originally three separate houses for Clergy from the nearby York Minster.
More
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
Recent Comments