West Terrace, Buckler’s Hard
Buckler’s Hard is a hamlet and heritage attraction on the edge of the New Forest in the Beaulieu Estate. Since the 1700’s Buckler’s Hard has been known for ship building and amongst the many...
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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
Larger than some cathedrals, the Grade I listed Christchurch Priory dates back to the 11th Century and is attributed to Ranulf Flambard (Born circa 1060 – Died 5 September 1128), then Dean of Twynham,...
The Tailor And The Three Beasts
There was once a tailor in Galway, and he was sewing cloth. He saw a flea springing up out of the cloth, and he threw his needle at it and killed it. Then he...
Priory House, Christchurch
Priory House is a Grade II listed property dating from 1763. It is associated with the merchant, amateur naturalist and director of the Bank of England, Gustavus Brander (Born 1720 – Died 21 January...
Grian’s Mound
Grian’s Mound can be found just outside Tuamgraney, from which, according to legend the village it gets its name, Tomb of Gráinne or mound of the Sun. Grian (Gráinne or Griene) was said to...
Tea With The Reaper
Written and directed by Ryan Simons and produced by Jamie Cymbal and Morgan Wilson, ‘Tea With The Reaper’ is a phantasmic rip-roaring mockumentary about the capers and mishaps of a pair of hapless paranormal...
Phantom Bear of College Green, Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral which dates from 1084 has a peculiar legend associated with an incident that reputedly occurred during the English Civil War. Royalist Worcester was the scene of the last battle of the war,...
Old Pipeworks, Swadlincote
On 13th June 2018 the Derby Telegraph published the following witness account of a possible ghost sighting in Swadlincote. The story is by Paige Oldfield. ‘A grandma has been left spooked after spotting a...
The Mug House, Claines
Dating from the 15th century, The Mug House is one of only a few public houses standing on consecrated ground and was originally the ale house for Claines parish church. According to a Birmingham...
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