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The Most Haunted House in Britain?
This house sits almost unnoticed along a quiet lane in the Peak District village of Upper Mayfield - but was once considered to be...
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
The Forgotten Legend of Maud’s Elm
The urban environment may be built on top of our history and folklore but as long as the stories are still told – the places still hold...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Striperstones: Where the Devil Takes his Seat
While Shropshire boasts some stunning hill ranges such as the Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge, there are even more dramatic places lying...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Stones of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton city centre may not be the kind of place you might find two historic stones with folklore surrounding them, but...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
The Mysterious Chained Oak of Alton
There are many infamous oak trees in England, some the scene of witchcraft, others the site of murder and even places of summary...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is one of the oldest unbroken traditions in Britain and most definitely the oldest in the Midlands. A...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
Sleipnir - The Pagan Saxon Idol of the Black Country
Is there really a gigantic shining monument to our pagan forefathers standing rampant above a Black Country town? Well – yes and no. The...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Ancient Arthur's Stone
Arthur's Stone is a neolithic dolmen lying on a hilltop near Dorstone in Herefordshire. Dating from around 3500 BC it is a very...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
Clutters Cave: Giants, Druids & Hermits
The Malvern Hills is an iconic range of peaks that spans three counties with dozens of towns and villages dotted around the hills. One...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Book Release - The Mystery of Mercia
The Midlands of England is a literal borderland where history, folklore and the paranormal converge at its frontiers. From cursed stone...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Jul 25, 2021
- 3 min
Wayland's Smithy
Wayland's Smithy is an ancient monument lying quietly within a group of trees just off the Ridgeway. Walkers along the ancient chalk...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Ghost of Great Barr Hall
The Northern outskirts of Birmingham may not be the kind of place you'd expect to find a tranquil yet spooky ruined mansion turned asylum...
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mysteriesofmercia
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
The Ghost of Captain Bound
Upton on Severn is a beautiful small town set around the banks of the Severn in Worcestershire. Over the centuries it has seen it's fair...
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mysteriesofmercia
- May 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Haunted Ruins of Boughton Old Church
Lost villages and abandoned churches have always been the stuff of folklore and fuel for scary tales up and down the country. Boughton in...
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mysteriesofmercia
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Fairy's Cave
The tiny Worcestershire village of Lulsley is tucked away near the Teme river off the main road from Worcester to Bromyard. Overlooking...
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mysteriesofmercia
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
May Day in Mercia
Happy May Day! Beltane, Walpurgisnacht, Maiouma, the festival goes by many names and is celebrated for many different reasons. From a...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Edgar Tower & It's Spectral Bear
Worcester Cathedral is an impressive and fascinating building in it's own right, but a nearby structure that forms part of the Cathedral...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
The Deerhurst Dragon
The figure of Saint George, despite being adopted by several countries around the world, is still regarded as one of the quintessential...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
Meon Hill - The Devil's Playground
Meon Hill is a mysterious plateau that looks down on the villages of Lower Quinton, Mickleton and Ilmington. It has always had a...
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mysteriesofmercia
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Urban Legends of Devil's Arch
Places of eerie legend aren't all ancient or even that old...this is "Devil's Arch" in Worcester. A simple walkway under a railway line...
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