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Category Archives: Holy Wells
Lancashire Folk – the Book!
Pleased to announced that Lancashire Folk is finally available! It is now in stock and available for purchase from the distributor, Gazelle Books. For direct customers Gazelle have set up a promotional offer which will allow you to buy the … Continue reading
Posted in Boggart, Book, Fairies, folklore, Ghosts, Green Men, Holy Wells, Lancashire, Skulls, Stones, Uncategorized, Way Crosses, White Lady, Witches & Wizards
Tagged boggart, Book, Devil, Fairies, Folklore, ghost, Ghosts, green man, lancashire, Skull, stone, White Lady
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The Maudlands, Preston – a Castle, a Saint, and a Well.
At the place known as the Maudlands, in Ashton near Preston, there is an interesting mound. Archaeologists confidently state that this was the base for a small observation tower, built by the Romans, with the purpose of protecting the Friargate … Continue reading
Posted in Castles, Holy Wells, Saints
Tagged castle, Maudlands, Preston, Preston Castle, St Walburge, well
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Lancashire Folk – the Book!
‘Lancashire Folk’ by Melanie Warren Very pleased to finally be able to announce that Lancashire Folk will be published in November 2015, by Schiffer Publishing, as part of their extensive collection of paranormal literature. As stock comes to their UK … Continue reading
Posted in Boggart, Castles, Church, Devil Tales, Dragons, Fairies, Ghosts, Green Men, Halls and Houses, Holy Relics, Holy Wells, Lancashire, Lancashire custom, Local History, Local Legends, Miracles, Mistletoe Bough, Mysteries, Railway Ghosts, Skulls, Stones, Traditions, Uncategorized, Way Crosses, Witches & Wizards
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Ladyewell, at Fernyhalgh, near Preston
Ladywell House is a vocational centre with a small chapel on the upper floor. It takes its name from the magical spring-fed well which lies in the grounds of the house. Today it is easily accessible, but once upon a … Continue reading
Penwortham – a Fairy Funeral
Near St Mary’s Church, be wary of laying eyes on the Fairy Funeral, for such a sighting foretells your death! It is said that two men were walking this way late one night, at the dangerous hour of midnight. One … Continue reading
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