Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Specific Location: Fingest

Folklore / Hauntings

St Bartholomew’s Church, Fingest

St Bartholomews Church is a Grade I listed building and dates back to the 12th century. There is a folk good luck custom associated with weddings at St Batholomews, where the groom is expected to lift his bride over the church gate after the ceremony. To ensure this is done the church gate is usually kept locked on such occasions.

Black Dogs / Hauntings

Fingest Lane Black Dog

A phantom Black Dog is said to haunt Fingest Lane between the village of Fingest and Skirmett

Apparitions / Folklore / Hauntings

Green Man of Fingest

Henry Burghersh (born 1292 – died 4 December 1340) was consecrated as the Bishop of Lincoln on 20 July 1320. According to the ‘Handbook to the Cathedrals of England’ (1881) ‘Anthony Bek, Chancellor of Lincoln, was elected by the Chapter on Bishop Dalderby’s death.