Category Archives: Stones

Another little anecdote about the Buck Stone…

Posted on June 2, 2016 by LancashireFolk

A couple of years ago I told the story of the enormous dragon / worm / serpent that once lived in Hawes Tarn, Silverdale Recently I came across this lovely little snippet in a little book by one T. Pape: … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Folk – the Book!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by LancashireFolk

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 →

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Lancashire Folk – the Book!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by LancashireFolk

‘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 →

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Written Stone Lane

Posted on January 16, 2015 by LancashireFolk

Written Stone Lane, Longridge Written Stone Lane is little more than a country lane today, but it is part of an old Roman road and was once a thoroughfare. It takes its name from a large slab of stone on … Continue reading →

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Hawes Tarn, Silverdale

Posted on November 29, 2014 by LancashireFolk

An enormous serpent used to live in Hawes Tarn, near Yealand Conyers and Silverdale. When it was hungry, it would leave the Tarn and slither to a large rock known as the Buck Stone, conveniently situated in a field which … Continue reading →

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The Druid’s Stone, Heysham

Posted on November 9, 2013 by LancashireFolk

In the wild garden area above the ancient church of St Peter’s, in Heysham, there are many huge boulders – but this one is a little different. I have wandered through those gardens many times but not until this summer … Continue reading →

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