The King Charles House
The King Charles House is another pub that deserves to be put under the Mysteries of Mercia spotlight. Nestled along Worcester's historic...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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Haunted Mines in the Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a place I've posted about time and time again, with so much folklore and mystery in the area I am always...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Esoteric Masterpiece of Kilpeck Church
Deep in the heart of Herefordshire, within sight of the Welsh border, lies the village of Kilpeck. It has existed here since the Anglo...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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A Lost Graveyard in the Wyre Forest
Bewdley was the location of my last post but while walking the trails around there I stumbled on something else I thought you'd find...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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Ghosts of Woodchester Mansion
In my last piece I described the more ancient places and legends of the area south of Stroud in Gloucestershire, and how these ghosts of...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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Elmley Castle and its Lost Cider House
Elmley Castle nestles below the shadow of Bredon Hill, on it's northern side and is one of my favourite villages in Worcestershire. It is...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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When a Viking was Skinned in Worcester
No doubt many of you with Netflix will now be eagerly binging on the latest season of The Last Kingdom, so here is a tale of Danes...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Curious Village of Ripple
Various circumstances conspired to put a temporary halt to my travels this last week or two, so here is a short piece about just one of...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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Mysteries of the Staffordshire Roaches
I recently wrote about the mysterious chasm of Lud's Church, located at the end of The Roaches ridge in the Staffordshire Moorlands. But...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Eternal Mystery of Lud's Church
The Roaches area in the south Peak District is a fascinating and beautiful part of Mercia, with so many things of interest, folklore and...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Ombersley Plague Stone
Looking through pictures from my various travels I spotted something that's very topical for today. The village of Ombersley is a picture...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Sad Ghost of Little Malvern
The Malvern Hills are without doubt the jewel in the crown of Worcestershire's beautiful natural areas. Walking over the range inspired...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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Murders & Madness in Broughton Hackett
You may recall my post about the notorious murders related to Oddingley Church, well just a few miles away in the village of Broughton...
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- Jan 12, 2021
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The Many Mysteries of Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is a large area of forest and heathland that sprawls around the edge of the city of Stafford. I can barely do justice to...
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- Jan 11, 2021
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The Place of the Stones
When the name of a place literally means “place of the stones”, you know it's worth a visit, so pre - lockdown that's what I did....
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- Jan 7, 2021
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The Pigman of Cannock Chase
I wrote a piece about Cannock Chase some time ago, skimming briefly over all the different weirdness associated with the place, and...
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- Jan 7, 2021
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The Mysterious Cloisters of Worcester Cathedral
With Christmas approaching I thoroughly enjoyed the Carol service broadcast from Worcester Cathedral last night, prompting another visit...
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- Jan 7, 2021
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Witchcraft in the Land of Tolkien
Many places in Britain claim to have been sources of inspiration for JRR Tolkien, with the majority of them located within the borders of...
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- Jan 7, 2021
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The Haunted Barrows of Gloucestershire
Down towards the southwest corner of Mercia, along the Severn south of Gloucester, lies a fascinating area of mystery. A high ridge...
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- Jan 7, 2021
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The Oddingley Church Murders
The tithe system was first set in process during the reign of Aethelwulf of Mercia, and was the means by which a church and it's clergy...
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