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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 36. The Lady's Well and Basque Abbey]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:53:37 GMT 29:01 6903fa7ea749a247c2628e3c false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-36-the-ladys-well-and-basque-abbey/ 6903fa7ea749a247c2628e3c 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-36-the-ladys-well-and-basque-abbey full 3 36

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]]> Episode 35. The Murder of Anne Walker Episode 35. The Murder of Anne Walker Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:33:10 GMT 43:30 680aa027de47823c800d6b68 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/the-murder-at-mill-lane-anne-walker/ 680aa027de47823c800d6b68 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 the-murder-of-anne-walker the evolution of a ghost story full 3 35 Welcome to Episode 35 of the podcast, and the first episode of Year 3...


In the year 1632, two men were convicted of the murder of Ann Walker at the Durham Assizes. One of the men was her uncle, a wealthy Yeoman named John Walker who also stood accused of making her pregnant, and the other was a friend of his, Mark Sharp, a miner originally from Lancashire. So why, in a time of murder, superstition and witchcraft, does the execution of Walker and Sharp stand out? Basically, its because both men were convicted on the testimony given by a local miller, who had been given all of the incriminating evidence, from the location of Anne’s body, to the location of the murder weapon and blood soaked clothing belonging to the murderer allegedly by the ghost of the murder victim. So two men were executed on the testimony of an apparition...


This episode is a deep dive into the case of Anne Walker, including looking at the work of John Webster, a 17th century debunker of witchcraft who studied and wrote about the case, sparking a response from Dr Henry More...



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]]> Welcome to Episode 35 of the podcast, and the first episode of Year 3...


In the year 1632, two men were convicted of the murder of Ann Walker at the Durham Assizes. One of the men was her uncle, a wealthy Yeoman named John Walker who also stood accused of making her pregnant, and the other was a friend of his, Mark Sharp, a miner originally from Lancashire. So why, in a time of murder, superstition and witchcraft, does the execution of Walker and Sharp stand out? Basically, its because both men were convicted on the testimony given by a local miller, who had been given all of the incriminating evidence, from the location of Anne’s body, to the location of the murder weapon and blood soaked clothing belonging to the murderer allegedly by the ghost of the murder victim. So two men were executed on the testimony of an apparition...


This episode is a deep dive into the case of Anne Walker, including looking at the work of John Webster, a 17th century debunker of witchcraft who studied and wrote about the case, sparking a response from Dr Henry More...



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]]> Episode 34. The Sockburn Falchion Episode 34. The Sockburn Falchion Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:15:12 GMT 29:57 67c7190048f26a4bcaa17ae9 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-34-the-sockburn-falchion/ 67c7190048f26a4bcaa17ae9 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-34-the-sockburn-falchion ... and the ghostly tale of Nicky Nack Field, some problems in Shotton Colliery and an introduction to the Bare Bones Project full 2 34 Welcome to Episode 34 of the Podcast, and the final episode of Year 2.


Launching into the podcast, I first of all deal with some project housekeeping, then delve into the County Durham tale of the Sockburn Worm/Sockburn Falchion - perhaps the oldest of the 'dragon' tales from North East England. After that, I tell Brockie's 1886 tale of the ghosts of Nicky Nack Field, then turn to a 'real ghost story' told in the Saturday 27th September 1902 edition of the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - I apologise in advance to the residents of Shotton Colliery for this one - before finishing with an introduction to the new Within the Boggart Wood Bare Bones Project.


For more information on the Within the Boggart Wood Project, please see the following links:


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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@withintheboggartwood

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withintheboggartwood

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theboggartwood.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withintheboggartwood/

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]]> Welcome to Episode 34 of the Podcast, and the final episode of Year 2.


Launching into the podcast, I first of all deal with some project housekeeping, then delve into the County Durham tale of the Sockburn Worm/Sockburn Falchion - perhaps the oldest of the 'dragon' tales from North East England. After that, I tell Brockie's 1886 tale of the ghosts of Nicky Nack Field, then turn to a 'real ghost story' told in the Saturday 27th September 1902 edition of the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - I apologise in advance to the residents of Shotton Colliery for this one - before finishing with an introduction to the new Within the Boggart Wood Bare Bones Project.


For more information on the Within the Boggart Wood Project, please see the following links:


Website: https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@withintheboggartwood

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withintheboggartwood

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theboggartwood.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withintheboggartwood/

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]]> Episode 33. The Laidley Worm and the Ghosts of Bamburgh Castle Episode 33. The Laidley Worm and the Ghosts of Bamburgh Castle Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:41:47 GMT 43:54 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/a12a5167-0637-3cfa-926e-897459c92438 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/podcast-episode-33-the-laidley-worm-and-the-ghosts-of-bamburgh-castle/ 679df0ab2a5cfef5627dca98 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 bamburgh full 2 33 Welcome to Episode 33 of the podcast - the first episode of 2025!

In this episode we explore the ghostlore and folklore of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, and the ghost sightings at the Lying-in Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The episode also details two ghostly tales from the 20th May 1893 edition of the Newcastle Courant.

Chapter markers

00:00:00 Outro

00:02:40 The folklore and ghostlore of Bamburgh Castle

00:22:35 From the archives: "Saved by a Ghost", 1893

00:24:18 Ghosts of the Lying-in Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

00:28:01 From the archives: "A tale of the Bamburgh Coast", 1893

00:43:25 Outro


Sources


 

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]]> Welcome to Episode 33 of the podcast - the first episode of 2025!

In this episode we explore the ghostlore and folklore of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, and the ghost sightings at the Lying-in Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The episode also details two ghostly tales from the 20th May 1893 edition of the Newcastle Courant.

Chapter markers

00:00:00 Outro

00:02:40 The folklore and ghostlore of Bamburgh Castle

00:22:35 From the archives: "Saved by a Ghost", 1893

00:24:18 Ghosts of the Lying-in Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

00:28:01 From the archives: "A tale of the Bamburgh Coast", 1893

00:43:25 Outro


Sources


 

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 32. 'Twas a Night Before Christmas...]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:42:37 GMT 36:26 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/7229bff3-6f32-372d-8847-66a5c5bedae3 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-32-twas-a-night-before-christmas/ 679df0b1e7c33ddc002f49c4 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 christmas2024 2024 Christmas edition full 2 32 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring - not even a mouse...

Welcome to Episode 32, the 2024 'Festive' edition of the Within the Boggart Wood podcast, with the Boggart's own rendition of "Twas a Night Before Christmas", before having a look at the 19th century author Jerome K Jerome and his issue with Christmas Eve ghosts. The podcast then delves into some 19th and early 20th century ghost stories that appeared in the press around Christmas time, before finishing with a swift look at the tradition of Christmas Cake...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all, and thanks for the support during 2024!

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Info

Jerome, J.K. (1891) Told After Supper. The Leadenhall Press.

https://archive.org/details/toldaftersupper00jerorich/page/n9/mode/2up

 

 

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]]> 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring - not even a mouse...

Welcome to Episode 32, the 2024 'Festive' edition of the Within the Boggart Wood podcast, with the Boggart's own rendition of "Twas a Night Before Christmas", before having a look at the 19th century author Jerome K Jerome and his issue with Christmas Eve ghosts. The podcast then delves into some 19th and early 20th century ghost stories that appeared in the press around Christmas time, before finishing with a swift look at the tradition of Christmas Cake...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all, and thanks for the support during 2024!

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Info

Jerome, J.K. (1891) Told After Supper. The Leadenhall Press.

https://archive.org/details/toldaftersupper00jerorich/page/n9/mode/2up

 

 

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]]> Episode 31. The Haunting of Historic Dilston Episode 31. The Haunting of Historic Dilston Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:01:00 GMT 1:30:29 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/c7dcb314-b0f5-3da1-859b-a77b204bbcdd false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-31-the-haunting-of-historic-dilston-halloween-2024-edition 679df0af1a9314ad31d065b6 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 halloween2024 2024 Halloween Edition full 2 31 Welcome to the Halloween 2024 podcast episode, which also happens to be episode 31... and due to release on the 31st October... see what I did there? Ahem, I digress - so this episode is a little different to the usual format, as it was recorded live (on the 21st October) in front of some of the podcast's Patreon 'Court of Boggarts' tier supporters, as well as with special guests Martin and Eleanor from the fantastic Three Ravens Podcast!

The episode is also a tad longer than normal, so this description should also contain chapter markers, so that you can skip to any section your heart desires...



Guest links

The Three Ravens Podcast: https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/

Walking with the Ghosts of Durham: https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer/?locale=en_GB


Chapter Markers

0.00.22   Introduction to the episode

0.01:21   Everyone says hello

0.06:19   Dilston Castle, Northumberland: a deep dive into the castle's history

0.31:18   Dilston Castle ghostlore

0.36:31   Paranormal investigations at Dilston

0.53:11   Guest story time

1.29:51   Outro

 

 

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]]> Welcome to the Halloween 2024 podcast episode, which also happens to be episode 31... and due to release on the 31st October... see what I did there? Ahem, I digress - so this episode is a little different to the usual format, as it was recorded live (on the 21st October) in front of some of the podcast's Patreon 'Court of Boggarts' tier supporters, as well as with special guests Martin and Eleanor from the fantastic Three Ravens Podcast!

The episode is also a tad longer than normal, so this description should also contain chapter markers, so that you can skip to any section your heart desires...



Guest links

The Three Ravens Podcast: https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/

Walking with the Ghosts of Durham: https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer/?locale=en_GB


Chapter Markers

0.00.22   Introduction to the episode

0.01:21   Everyone says hello

0.06:19   Dilston Castle, Northumberland: a deep dive into the castle's history

0.31:18   Dilston Castle ghostlore

0.36:31   Paranormal investigations at Dilston

0.53:11   Guest story time

1.29:51   Outro

 

 

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]]> Episode 30. The Brancepeth Brawn Episode 30. The Brancepeth Brawn Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:48:27 GMT 18:27 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/ed3bd4a6-b8da-3e29-a26f-df4365901b7c false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-30-the-brancepeth-brawn 679df0abf0c4d18691fa34c1 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 brancepethbrawn full 2 30 Episode 30 first takes us to the village of Brancepeth in County Durham with its tales of ghosts and porkine problems... the episode's from the archives tells of some shenanigans in Redcar at the turn of the 20th century, then we have a wander up the coast from Redcar to Middlesbrough for a look at the Grey Lady of Acklam Hall.



 

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]]> Episode 30 first takes us to the village of Brancepeth in County Durham with its tales of ghosts and porkine problems... the episode's from the archives tells of some shenanigans in Redcar at the turn of the 20th century, then we have a wander up the coast from Redcar to Middlesbrough for a look at the Grey Lady of Acklam Hall.



 

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]]> Episode 29. Beware... the Redcap! Episode 29. Beware... the Redcap! Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:52:14 GMT 23:48 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/49ac3091-c6fe-3d80-8df5-0b734b0ecb76 false https://shows.acast.com/within-the-boggart-wood-paranormal-podcast/episodes/redcap 679df0a5c4b7d8845b8352b7 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 redcap https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-29-beware-the-redcap/ full 2 29 Episode 29 first takes us into the Scottish Borders and Northumberland for a look at the bloodthirsty goblins known as Redcap. From there, there's a book review/recommendation of "Dirt Upon my Skin" by Steve Toase. The second tale then looks at the 17th century tale of Margaret Hooper and demonic possession in Edmundbyers before we head to Canada with this episode's from the archives tale of devillish goings-on in 1879...


"Dirt Upon My Skin" by Steve Toase, 2024, Black Shuck Books

Black Shuck Books: https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk/shadows-37/

Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/9I0mK2j

 

 

 

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]]> Episode 29 first takes us into the Scottish Borders and Northumberland for a look at the bloodthirsty goblins known as Redcap. From there, there's a book review/recommendation of "Dirt Upon my Skin" by Steve Toase. The second tale then looks at the 17th century tale of Margaret Hooper and demonic possession in Edmundbyers before we head to Canada with this episode's from the archives tale of devillish goings-on in 1879...


"Dirt Upon My Skin" by Steve Toase, 2024, Black Shuck Books

Black Shuck Books: https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk/shadows-37/

Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/9I0mK2j

 

 

 

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]]> Episode 28. The Boggart Investigates... Queen Street Masonic Temple, Sunderland Episode 28. The Boggart Investigates... Queen Street Masonic Temple, Sunderland Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:15:26 GMT 50:00 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/4ce37e89-bc9e-3e74-ab1b-98db3f18da2d false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-28-queen-street-masonic-hall/ 679df0b32a5cfef5627dcbff 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 queenstreetmasonic full 2 28 In this episode, the podcast takes a deep-dive into the history, archaeology and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland, the oldest custom-built Masonic Hall still in use by Freemasons in Britain. 


Info

Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Sunderland, Archaeological Watching Brief. Archaeological Research Services report #2021/68.

Walker, I. (1999) Queen Street East Freemasons’ Hall, Sunderland Archaeological Evaluation. Tyne and Wear Museums.

Wilson, T. & Jessop, L. (2018) Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Queen Street East, Sunderland: Historic building investigation and assessment of significance. Historic England, research report series #54/2018.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279903

Historic Ordnance Survey maps

Historic Ordnance Survey town plans

Goad Fire Insurance plans

Rains Map of Sunderland, 1790s

Queen Street Masonic Hall website


 

 

 

 

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]]> In this episode, the podcast takes a deep-dive into the history, archaeology and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland, the oldest custom-built Masonic Hall still in use by Freemasons in Britain. 


Info

Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Sunderland, Archaeological Watching Brief. Archaeological Research Services report #2021/68.

Walker, I. (1999) Queen Street East Freemasons’ Hall, Sunderland Archaeological Evaluation. Tyne and Wear Museums.

Wilson, T. & Jessop, L. (2018) Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Queen Street East, Sunderland: Historic building investigation and assessment of significance. Historic England, research report series #54/2018.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279903

Historic Ordnance Survey maps

Historic Ordnance Survey town plans

Goad Fire Insurance plans

Rains Map of Sunderland, 1790s

Queen Street Masonic Hall website


 

 

 

 

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]]> Episode 27. The Murderous Long Lonkin Episode 27. The Murderous Long Lonkin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:33:24 GMT 26:30 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/ceacba5f-f176-3ac2-9442-b518663664db false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-27-the-murderous-long-lonkin 679df0a61a9314ad31d0638d 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 longlonkin full 2 27 The episode begins at Nafferton Castle in Northumberland, and the many fates of the murderer Long Lonkin, then moves a mile to the west to the site of Nafferton New Hall, and its pesky poltergeist. 

The episode’s archives story is “A Ghost at Whitby” from the 8th December 1891’s Northern Echo. 

The closing tale is Brockie’s 1886 tale of the Dun Cow.


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]]> The episode begins at Nafferton Castle in Northumberland, and the many fates of the murderer Long Lonkin, then moves a mile to the west to the site of Nafferton New Hall, and its pesky poltergeist. 

The episode’s archives story is “A Ghost at Whitby” from the 8th December 1891’s Northern Echo. 

The closing tale is Brockie’s 1886 tale of the Dun Cow.


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]]> Episode 26. A visit to Uncovering Roman Carlisle Episode 26. A visit to Uncovering Roman Carlisle Sun, 19 May 2024 16:11:00 GMT 25:06 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/93f252c5-0572-37d6-9928-b74baeed39bc false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-26-a-visit-to-uncovering-roman-carlisle/ 679df0b1c4b7d8845b8354cf 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 romancarlisle full 2 26 Episode 26 starts with a visit to the community archaeology project at Carlisle Cricket Club, the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project, with an interview with archaeologists Frank and Anna Giecco. Staying in Carlisle, the podcast then looks to the 1864 sighting of a 'ghost' in Milbourne Street, and reports from the same time at the Glasgow Necropolis. Moving from the northwest to the northeast, I think have a look at some of the ghosts and folklore in Staindrop and Raby Castle, County Durham, before finishing with an account from the Yorkshire Evening Post in 1928, discussing some of the ghostly beliefs in Teesdale and surrounding areas.


Uncovering Roman Carlisle links

Website: https://www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thediggerscarlisle/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncovering_roman_carlisle/


 

 

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]]> Episode 26 starts with a visit to the community archaeology project at Carlisle Cricket Club, the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project, with an interview with archaeologists Frank and Anna Giecco. Staying in Carlisle, the podcast then looks to the 1864 sighting of a 'ghost' in Milbourne Street, and reports from the same time at the Glasgow Necropolis. Moving from the northwest to the northeast, I think have a look at some of the ghosts and folklore in Staindrop and Raby Castle, County Durham, before finishing with an account from the Yorkshire Evening Post in 1928, discussing some of the ghostly beliefs in Teesdale and surrounding areas.


Uncovering Roman Carlisle links

Website: https://www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thediggerscarlisle/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncovering_roman_carlisle/


 

 

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]]> Episode 25. Ghosts and the Gypsy Curse of Levens Hall Episode 25. Ghosts and the Gypsy Curse of Levens Hall Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:46:24 GMT 17:51 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/69fc4e36-0938-3dee-b5c3-463b73f28770 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-25-ghosts-and-the-gypsy-curse-of-levens-hall/ 679df0aac4b7d8845b83537e 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 levenshall full 2 25 Episode 25's main tale is a look at the gypsy curse of Levens Hall, Cumbria, along with its Grey Lady, Pink Lady and ghost dog. We then move onto a 1903 tale of a haunted house told in the Wemyss Gazette, before moving on to William Henderson's version of the Hazlerigg Dunnie story. The podcast closes with a bizarre little tale involving waistcoats, a bad tempered couple and a wise woman's charm...


Info

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders


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]]> Episode 25's main tale is a look at the gypsy curse of Levens Hall, Cumbria, along with its Grey Lady, Pink Lady and ghost dog. We then move onto a 1903 tale of a haunted house told in the Wemyss Gazette, before moving on to William Henderson's version of the Hazlerigg Dunnie story. The podcast closes with a bizarre little tale involving waistcoats, a bad tempered couple and a wise woman's charm...


Info

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders


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]]> Episode 24. The Revenant Tales of William Parvus Episode 24. The Revenant Tales of William Parvus Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:26:41 GMT 20:06 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/af3ab86a-bdbc-3ae8-8a0f-154fa2abdae9 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-24-the-revenant-tales-of-william-parvus/ 679df0ade7c33ddc002f490e 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 revenants full 2 24 Hello all, and welcome to Episode 24, which is also the first episode of Season/Year 2. 

The podcast starts with the tales of revenants described by the 12th century Augustinian Canon William Parvus, with stories that eventually became the tales we now know as the Vampires of Berwick, Melrose, Alnwick/Annan Castle and Buckingham. This episode's 'from the archives' then looks at an article of a ghostly encounter... or not... related in 1790 in the Caledonian Mercury, before then moving onto the episode's second story, that of some ghostly/witchery encounters in Mallerstang before finishing with some Easter traditions as recorded by William Henderson in 1879.



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]]> Hello all, and welcome to Episode 24, which is also the first episode of Season/Year 2. 

The podcast starts with the tales of revenants described by the 12th century Augustinian Canon William Parvus, with stories that eventually became the tales we now know as the Vampires of Berwick, Melrose, Alnwick/Annan Castle and Buckingham. This episode's 'from the archives' then looks at an article of a ghostly encounter... or not... related in 1790 in the Caledonian Mercury, before then moving onto the episode's second story, that of some ghostly/witchery encounters in Mallerstang before finishing with some Easter traditions as recorded by William Henderson in 1879.



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]]> Episode 23. Fairy bakers and a Wyrm at Penshaw Episode 23. Fairy bakers and a Wyrm at Penshaw Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:57:24 GMT 24:47 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/f6e7528d-9860-3ad5-bd25-620d4140aaa7 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-23-fairy-bakers-and-a-wyrm-at-penshaw/ 679df0b1e7c33ddc002f49cb 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 lambtonworm ... and the ghost of Knaresdale Hall full 1 23 The episode opens with the 1828 poem "The Benighted Traveller", then moves to the history and tales of fairies and the Lambton Worm at Penshaw Monument near Sunderland. This episode's archives story relates a case of mistaken identity in 1848, followed by the second story of the day which looks at the history and ghostlore of Knaresdale Hall in Northumberland and the poor girl drowned in a pond for catching her brother and aunt doing naughty things... the episode then concludes with a 19th century superstition on how to cancel a betwitchment... if you don't mind getting sore knuckles...


 

 

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]]> The episode opens with the 1828 poem "The Benighted Traveller", then moves to the history and tales of fairies and the Lambton Worm at Penshaw Monument near Sunderland. This episode's archives story relates a case of mistaken identity in 1848, followed by the second story of the day which looks at the history and ghostlore of Knaresdale Hall in Northumberland and the poor girl drowned in a pond for catching her brother and aunt doing naughty things... the episode then concludes with a 19th century superstition on how to cancel a betwitchment... if you don't mind getting sore knuckles...


 

 

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]]> Episode 22. Burns Night and the Wild Haggis Episode 22. Burns Night and the Wild Haggis Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:17:20 GMT 21:25 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/43dcc5a5-e988-305e-82bf-f2f8e0524bf1 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-22-burns-night-and-the-wild-haggis 679df0aec4b7d8845b835463 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 burnsnight full 1 22 Episode 22 starts with the origins of Burns Night and a look at the folklore surrounding Scotland's national dish, haggis. From there the episode turns to Durham City and the tale of Sir John Duck and the Raven, before heading across to Northumberland for a swift peek at the ghosts of The Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland. From there, the Boggart gives a reading from the 1850 book "The Phantom World, or the philosophy of spirits, apparitions" before concluding with another 1962 from the archives tale of Blyth's 'Peter the Poltergeist'.


“The Phantom World, or the philosophy of spirits, apparitions” by Augustin Calmet, 1850. Free download on Archive.org at the following links:

https://archive.org/search?query=the+phantom+world


 

 

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]]> Episode 22 starts with the origins of Burns Night and a look at the folklore surrounding Scotland's national dish, haggis. From there the episode turns to Durham City and the tale of Sir John Duck and the Raven, before heading across to Northumberland for a swift peek at the ghosts of The Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland. From there, the Boggart gives a reading from the 1850 book "The Phantom World, or the philosophy of spirits, apparitions" before concluding with another 1962 from the archives tale of Blyth's 'Peter the Poltergeist'.


“The Phantom World, or the philosophy of spirits, apparitions” by Augustin Calmet, 1850. Free download on Archive.org at the following links:

https://archive.org/search?query=the+phantom+world


 

 

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]]> Episode 21. A 1786 Sunderland ghost story, tales of World War II Ghosts and New Year Customs Episode 21. A 1786 Sunderland ghost story, tales of World War II Ghosts and New Year Customs Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:05:00 GMT 21:28 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/ba5676de-7903-3ccc-ae81-3018023917c0 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-21-world-war-ii-ghosts/ 679df0aef0c4d18691fa3581 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 worldwar2ghosts full 1 21 As the podcast sneaks into 2024, The Boggart starts the New Year with a report of a ghost in Sunderland in 1786, then moves on to give a rapid tour of some UK-wide and North East ghosts and hauntings associated with World War II, including brief glimpses at The North East Aircraft Museum, Harperley POW Camp and the Grainger Market in Newcastle. The episode is rounded off with a look at some Northern English and Scottish New Year traditions, including first footing and not letting your fire go out...



 

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]]> As the podcast sneaks into 2024, The Boggart starts the New Year with a report of a ghost in Sunderland in 1786, then moves on to give a rapid tour of some UK-wide and North East ghosts and hauntings associated with World War II, including brief glimpses at The North East Aircraft Museum, Harperley POW Camp and the Grainger Market in Newcastle. The episode is rounded off with a look at some Northern English and Scottish New Year traditions, including first footing and not letting your fire go out...



 

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]]> Episode 20. The Hexham Heads and Christmas Traditions Episode 20. The Hexham Heads and Christmas Traditions Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:01:00 GMT 33:45 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/bc7d0716-a5d5-3eb6-a18d-82d26003704b false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-20-the-hexham-heads-and-christmas-traditions/ 679df0b0f0c4d18691fa35b4 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 hexhamheads full 1 20 Episode 20 marks the Boggart’s 2023 Christmas episode, and the last episode of 2023. 

It it, for the Scrooges among you, the episode delves into the non-festive tale of The Hexham Heads, before then plunging into the folklore surrounding this festive season. There’s also a shoutout to two of my favourite podcasts – The Three Ravens and The Whispering Woods.

I hope you have a fantastic festive season, and see you all in 2024!



Music used in this episode

Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay

Music by 24575281 from Pixabay

Music by White_Records from Pixabay

Music by Maksym Dudchyk from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Scottish Guy from Pixabay

 

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]]> Episode 20 marks the Boggart’s 2023 Christmas episode, and the last episode of 2023. 

It it, for the Scrooges among you, the episode delves into the non-festive tale of The Hexham Heads, before then plunging into the folklore surrounding this festive season. There’s also a shoutout to two of my favourite podcasts – The Three Ravens and The Whispering Woods.

I hope you have a fantastic festive season, and see you all in 2024!



Music used in this episode

Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay

Music by 24575281 from Pixabay

Music by White_Records from Pixabay

Music by Maksym Dudchyk from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Scottish Guy from Pixabay

 

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]]> Episode 19. You’d better watch out, Krampus is coming to town... (international episode) Episode 19. You’d better watch out, Krampus is coming to town... (international episode) Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:33:57 GMT 19:45 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/3d3df4a7-89f3-3192-af6a-417270cec89e false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-19-youd-better-watch-out-krampus-is-coming-to-town/ 679df0aff0c4d18691fa3588 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 krampus full 1 19 Welcome to Episode 19 of the podcast - and the second international episode. 

In this Episode, The Boggart looks at the Alpine tradition of Krampus, the half-goat demon said to punish naughty children on the eve of the 5th December, and how the story has developed in time, becoming a political tool in the first half of the 20th century, and also how Krampus may have influenced the United States cryptid known as the Goatman...


 

 

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]]> Welcome to Episode 19 of the podcast - and the second international episode. 

In this Episode, The Boggart looks at the Alpine tradition of Krampus, the half-goat demon said to punish naughty children on the eve of the 5th December, and how the story has developed in time, becoming a political tool in the first half of the 20th century, and also how Krampus may have influenced the United States cryptid known as the Goatman...


 

 

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]]> Episode 18. The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel and DBN After Dark Episode 18. The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel and DBN After Dark Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:09:47 GMT 51:50 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/40967410-b9a4-3d80-ad9f-bce0e620d731 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-18-the-curious-case-of-the-harperley-hotel-and-dbn-after-dark/ 679df0b7e7c33ddc002f4aba 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 harperley full 1 18 Episode 18 finds the Boggart telling the tale of the haunting of the Harperley Hotel near Stanley (North East UK) while hosting the Do Business Network (DBN) After Dark Halloween Networking Event. 

Timeline

00:00 Introductions

06:55 The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel

17:07 Q&A session

32:37 DBN member stories


Attendees from DBN



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]]> Episode 18 finds the Boggart telling the tale of the haunting of the Harperley Hotel near Stanley (North East UK) while hosting the Do Business Network (DBN) After Dark Halloween Networking Event. 

Timeline

00:00 Introductions

06:55 The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel

17:07 Q&A session

32:37 DBN member stories


Attendees from DBN



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]]> Episode 17. The Ghosts of Washington Old Hall Episode 17. The Ghosts of Washington Old Hall Sun, 01 Oct 2023 18:36:28 GMT 22:59 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/07013cc3-56b8-3f72-a3f3-c5dd182a0c32 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-17-the-ghosts-of-washington-old-hall/ 679df0afe7c33ddc002f497f 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 washingtonoldhall Plus the tale of the Giant of Penhill, ghostly activity in Galashiels in 1841 and a strange listener submitted tale of haunted boots full 1 17 Episode 17 opens with some ghostly tales from Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear, ancestral home to the first President of the United States. Then we move northwest to a ghost tale from 1841 in Galashiels, before heading to Yorkshire for the folk tale of the Giant of Penhill. The episode finishes with a strange listener submitted tale about a pair of haunted boots...


 

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]]> Episode 17 opens with some ghostly tales from Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear, ancestral home to the first President of the United States. Then we move northwest to a ghost tale from 1841 in Galashiels, before heading to Yorkshire for the folk tale of the Giant of Penhill. The episode finishes with a strange listener submitted tale about a pair of haunted boots...


 

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]]> Episode 16. Winter’s Gibbet and the Ghostly Bridal Party of Featherstone Castle Episode 16. Winter’s Gibbet and the Ghostly Bridal Party of Featherstone Castle Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:02:40 GMT 19:48 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/3e68fe4c-78ea-3eb0-9dcf-943b87f7f94d false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-16-winters-gibbet-and-the-ghostly-bridal-party-of-featherstone-castle 679df0ac2a5cfef5627dcada 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 wintersgibbet Plus a poltergeist in Embleton in 1957 and the custom of breaking rainbows full 1 16 Episode 16 sees in the Autumn Equinox in the UK with two dark tales from Northumberland... the grisly fates of William Winter and his murderous accomplices (warning... it ain't pleasant...) and then the ghostly bridal party of Featherstone Castle, said to be seen in nearby Pynkin’s Cleugh on the 17th January every year. As well as this we hear the folk custom of 'breaking rainbows' and also the 'from the archives' account of a poltergeist in Embleton in 1957.



 

 

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]]> Episode 16 sees in the Autumn Equinox in the UK with two dark tales from Northumberland... the grisly fates of William Winter and his murderous accomplices (warning... it ain't pleasant...) and then the ghostly bridal party of Featherstone Castle, said to be seen in nearby Pynkin’s Cleugh on the 17th January every year. As well as this we hear the folk custom of 'breaking rainbows' and also the 'from the archives' account of a poltergeist in Embleton in 1957.



 

 

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]]> Episode 15. The Haunting of Jedburgh Jail Part 2 Episode 15. The Haunting of Jedburgh Jail Part 2 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:39:03 GMT 34:10 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/036fa605-e40e-3040-b96a-e66355a0f830 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-15-the-haunting-of-jedburgh-jail-part-2/ 679df0ace7c33ddc002f48e2 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-15-the-haunting-of-jedburgh-jail-part-2 Plus an interview with Walking with the Ghosts of Durham full 1 15 Episode 15 starts with the recounting of paranormal investigations at Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum (including some replays of audio anomalies such as a door shutting - when no doors moved - and a female voice saying --- (for you to decide). Then the episode switches to the Within the Boggart Wood 'tell me a story' event at the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre on Sunday 27th August, with folklore and ghost stories surrounding the Derwent Walk, Hollinside Manor and the 9 Arches Viaduct, then the tale of the Burning Man of Ebchester (grisly descriptions, be warned!) before a chat with Andrew Ross, the Ghost Whisperer who tells some cracking tales from County Durham and gives some details on his Walking with the Ghosts of Durham ghost walks. To finish off, we hear the folk tale of hedgehogs stealing the milk from cows...

 

More information:

https://www.liveborders.org.uk/culture/museums/our-museums/jedburgh-castle-jail-and-museum/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/148949935173115

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068140014092

https://landofoakandiron.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/andrew.ross.3785373

https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer

 

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]]> Episode 15 starts with the recounting of paranormal investigations at Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum (including some replays of audio anomalies such as a door shutting - when no doors moved - and a female voice saying --- (for you to decide). Then the episode switches to the Within the Boggart Wood 'tell me a story' event at the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre on Sunday 27th August, with folklore and ghost stories surrounding the Derwent Walk, Hollinside Manor and the 9 Arches Viaduct, then the tale of the Burning Man of Ebchester (grisly descriptions, be warned!) before a chat with Andrew Ross, the Ghost Whisperer who tells some cracking tales from County Durham and gives some details on his Walking with the Ghosts of Durham ghost walks. To finish off, we hear the folk tale of hedgehogs stealing the milk from cows...

 

More information:

https://www.liveborders.org.uk/culture/museums/our-museums/jedburgh-castle-jail-and-museum/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/148949935173115

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068140014092

https://landofoakandiron.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/andrew.ross.3785373

https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer

 

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]]> Episode 14. The Haunting of Jedburgh Castle Jail Part 1 Episode 14. The Haunting of Jedburgh Castle Jail Part 1 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:45:32 GMT 22:21 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/77937b65-86fc-30b1-ae43-d96ea6486d24 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-14-the-haunting-of-jedburgh-castle-jail-part-1/ 679df0ab2a5cfef5627dca93 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 jedburghpart1 Plus Dunstanburgh Castle ghosts and the laying of a ghost at Etherley full 1 14 Episode 14 opens with a tale of three ghosts said to haunt the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast, then we move across to Toft Hill and Etherley for a 'from the archives' tale dating to 1880. The episode then concludes with Part 1 of The Haunting of Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. In part 1 the podcast examines the history of the jail, including debunking some false history claimed by certain TV shows and paranormal groups - then looks at the phenomena people have experienced within the jail walls. Part 2, detailing an overnight paranormal investigation at the jail will feature in Episode 15!


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]]> Episode 14 opens with a tale of three ghosts said to haunt the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast, then we move across to Toft Hill and Etherley for a 'from the archives' tale dating to 1880. The episode then concludes with Part 1 of The Haunting of Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. In part 1 the podcast examines the history of the jail, including debunking some false history claimed by certain TV shows and paranormal groups - then looks at the phenomena people have experienced within the jail walls. Part 2, detailing an overnight paranormal investigation at the jail will feature in Episode 15!


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]]> Episode 13. The Picktree Brag Episode 13. The Picktree Brag Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:20:45 GMT 15:34 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/eca387f7-05b2-3ef1-91f6-17d088248003 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-13-the-picktree-brag/ 679df0acc4b7d8845b8353ff 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 picktreerag Plus 19th century South Shields ghost stories, The Pickled Parson and the number ’13’ full 1 13 Slightly later than expected due to audio issues (apologies, the gremlins have been playing funnies with the microphone this week)... Episode 13, aptly numbered in this case, looks at the 18th/19th folklore tale of the Picktree Brag, three ghostly tales from 19th century South Shields, the whimsical tale of the Pickled Parson of Sedgefield Rectory, and finishes with a look at why the number 13 may be classed as unlucky for some...

Newcastle Evening Chronicle (1885)

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury (1870)

North British Daily Mail (1871)

Shields Daily Gazette (1885, 1934 & 1936)

Liddell, T. (2004) Otherworld North East: Ghosts and Hauntings Explored

 

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]]> Slightly later than expected due to audio issues (apologies, the gremlins have been playing funnies with the microphone this week)... Episode 13, aptly numbered in this case, looks at the 18th/19th folklore tale of the Picktree Brag, three ghostly tales from 19th century South Shields, the whimsical tale of the Pickled Parson of Sedgefield Rectory, and finishes with a look at why the number 13 may be classed as unlucky for some...

Newcastle Evening Chronicle (1885)

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury (1870)

North British Daily Mail (1871)

Shields Daily Gazette (1885, 1934 & 1936)

Liddell, T. (2004) Otherworld North East: Ghosts and Hauntings Explored

 

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]]> Episode 12. The White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle Episode 12. The White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:50:26 GMT 22:37 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/15f41337-3cf9-38e0-8fe8-4636230c2170 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-12-the-white-lady-of-blenkinsopp-castle/ 679df0b01a9314ad31d065cd 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 blenkinsopp-castle Plus the Grey Man of Bellister, ghostly goings-on at the Holy Pool of Melrose and the superstition of ’The Sign of Life’ full 1 12 Welcome to Episode 12. In this episode, the Boggart tells the tale of the White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle in Northumberland, said to be the ghost of the wife of Sir Bryan de Blenkinsopp doomed to haunt the castle until her buried and hidden treasure is found... then we follow the Blenkinsopp line to Bellister Castle where an unfortunate minstrel met a grisly death and haunted the Baron til his dying day. This episode's archive story comes from the Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, with a ghost story dated 6th June 1905 recanting the tale of the ghost of Melrose Abbey. The episode finishes with a look at the whimsical superstition of 'The Sign of Life'...


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]]> Welcome to Episode 12. In this episode, the Boggart tells the tale of the White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle in Northumberland, said to be the ghost of the wife of Sir Bryan de Blenkinsopp doomed to haunt the castle until her buried and hidden treasure is found... then we follow the Blenkinsopp line to Bellister Castle where an unfortunate minstrel met a grisly death and haunted the Baron til his dying day. This episode's archive story comes from the Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, with a ghost story dated 6th June 1905 recanting the tale of the ghost of Melrose Abbey. The episode finishes with a look at the whimsical superstition of 'The Sign of Life'...


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]]> Episode 11. The Radiant Boy of Corby Castle Episode 11. The Radiant Boy of Corby Castle Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:31:35 GMT 25:48 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/b1093659-b12a-3308-b684-83c8bd4b3064 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-11-the-radiant-boy-of-corby-castle/ 679df0af2a5cfef5627dcb50 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-11-the-radiant-boy-of-corby-castle-the-witch-of-easi Plus the Witch of Easington, and a look at Marsden Grotto in 1955... full 1 11 Episode 11 delves into the story of the Radiant Boy of Corby Castle in Cumbria, an entity described as a boy with golden hair glowing with golden light: whose appearance spells both good fortune and an untimely death for the viewer. Then we cross over into County Durham for the story of the Witch of Easington, said to shapeshift into a hare when out and about - then we also look at stories from Northumberland that bear striking similarities. Finally, we look into the archives at an article from the local press in 1955 detailing the history of Marsden Grotto near Sunderland, and its resident helpful poltergeist...


 

 

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]]> Episode 11 delves into the story of the Radiant Boy of Corby Castle in Cumbria, an entity described as a boy with golden hair glowing with golden light: whose appearance spells both good fortune and an untimely death for the viewer. Then we cross over into County Durham for the story of the Witch of Easington, said to shapeshift into a hare when out and about - then we also look at stories from Northumberland that bear striking similarities. Finally, we look into the archives at an article from the local press in 1955 detailing the history of Marsden Grotto near Sunderland, and its resident helpful poltergeist...


 

 

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]]> Episode 10. Mermaids: the body (definitely not) found, international episode Episode 10. Mermaids: the body (definitely not) found, international episode Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:55:12 GMT 28:27 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/cd5769e2-29c0-38ee-b6f0-81e8fd496b50 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-10-mermaids-the-body-definitely-not-found 679df0af1a9314ad31d065bb 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 mermaids full 1 10 This is the first of the podcast's 'international episodes' where UK and worldwide folklore will feature, not just stories from the north of England and the Scottish Borders.

In Episode 10, the podcast reveals listener stories from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, then delves very briefly into the five thousand years of mermaid folklore, as well as looking at the docufiction production on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel ten years ago that made US watchers definitely afraid to go back in the ocean...


https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mermaids-the-body-found/

https://www.livescience.com/haunting-mermaid-mummy-discovered-in-japan-is-even-weirder-than-scientists-expected

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1816585/

 

 

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]]> This is the first of the podcast's 'international episodes' where UK and worldwide folklore will feature, not just stories from the north of England and the Scottish Borders.

In Episode 10, the podcast reveals listener stories from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, then delves very briefly into the five thousand years of mermaid folklore, as well as looking at the docufiction production on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel ten years ago that made US watchers definitely afraid to go back in the ocean...


https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mermaids-the-body-found/

https://www.livescience.com/haunting-mermaid-mummy-discovered-in-japan-is-even-weirder-than-scientists-expected

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1816585/

 

 

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]]> Episode 09. Giants, a Grey Lady and Wraiths Episode 09. Giants, a Grey Lady and Wraiths Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:54:21 GMT 17:48 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/3deab401-b92c-346e-833a-40d89fd5e09f false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-09-giants-a-grey-lady-and-wraiths/ 679df0aef0c4d18691fa3553 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 derwentgiants ...and a spiritualist medium who didn’t do his homework properly full 1 9 Welcome to Episode 9 of the podcast! Thanks for everyone's support so far!

This episode looks at the legend of the Derwent Giants: Cor, Ben and Con, then we look at the case of the Grey Lady of the Newcastle upon Tyne Old Assembly Rooms. Following that we have a 19th century description of what a wraith or waff was, concluding with paranormal investigation accounts at The Bay Horse in Stamfordham, Northumberland.


  • Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders. Volume II.


 

 

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]]> Welcome to Episode 9 of the podcast! Thanks for everyone's support so far!

This episode looks at the legend of the Derwent Giants: Cor, Ben and Con, then we look at the case of the Grey Lady of the Newcastle upon Tyne Old Assembly Rooms. Following that we have a 19th century description of what a wraith or waff was, concluding with paranormal investigation accounts at The Bay Horse in Stamfordham, Northumberland.


  • Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders. Volume II.


 

 

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]]> Episode 08. The Haunting of Willington Mill House Episode 08. The Haunting of Willington Mill House Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:27:50 GMT 35:25 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/ca3ea345-414b-363d-a5eb-a4de5193df85 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-08-the-haunting-of-willington-mill-house/ 679df0b2f0c4d18691fa35c8 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-08-the-haunting-of-willington-mill-house Poltergeists, a Grey Lady and a Phantom Priest full 1 8 The haunting of the mill house at Willington Dene, near Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne was one of the country's most famous hauntings in the early 19th century. It was also one of the most well documented, with a diary being kept of many of the occurrences, as well as witness statements. It has also been subject to wild speculation, especially in recent years.

Unlike previous episodes, Episode 8 concentrates on the one story rather than multiple short stories, and examines the known history and the actual accounts of the haunting rather than the embellished stories that have been presented in recent decades. This story is usually called 'The Willington Mill Haunting' or 'The Willington Mill Poltergeist' - but the original stories were from the HOUSE (built in 1800) which was built before the mill (opened in 1806), NOT the mill itself. In this episode we'll look to see how the mill itself gained its reputation.



 

 

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]]> The haunting of the mill house at Willington Dene, near Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne was one of the country's most famous hauntings in the early 19th century. It was also one of the most well documented, with a diary being kept of many of the occurrences, as well as witness statements. It has also been subject to wild speculation, especially in recent years.

Unlike previous episodes, Episode 8 concentrates on the one story rather than multiple short stories, and examines the known history and the actual accounts of the haunting rather than the embellished stories that have been presented in recent decades. This story is usually called 'The Willington Mill Haunting' or 'The Willington Mill Poltergeist' - but the original stories were from the HOUSE (built in 1800) which was built before the mill (opened in 1806), NOT the mill itself. In this episode we'll look to see how the mill itself gained its reputation.



 

 

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]]> Episode 07. The Cauld Lad of Hylton Episode 07. The Cauld Lad of Hylton Sun, 28 May 2023 17:29:47 GMT 18:27 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/c9a7ea47-d8bd-3f8f-be09-785d16ddf08e false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-07-the-cauld-lad-of-hylton/ 679df0aaf0c4d18691fa349e 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 cauldladofhylton Goblin or Ghost? full 1 7 Episode 7 contains the following stories - a look at the Cauld (pronounced 'cowled' and meaning 'cold') Lad of Hylton's origins, from the brownie of folklore to the ghost of a 17th century stablehand - and a look at the recorded history behind it. Then we move on to a small collection of alleged paranormal sightings along the length of Dere Street Roman Road (recorded while actually excavating part of the road), followed by a look at the hauntings of Crook Hall in Durham. The podcast episode concludes with a (very) short ghost tale in Newcastle followed by a look in the archives at 'Occult Hooliganism' in 1913...


Info

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/history-uncovered-hylton-castle-children-12031907

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-10-06/hylton-castle-yields-past-secrets

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/crook-hall-gardens

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/a-favourite-haunt-1574911

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/a-favourite-haunt-1574911

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders


 

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]]> Episode 7 contains the following stories - a look at the Cauld (pronounced 'cowled' and meaning 'cold') Lad of Hylton's origins, from the brownie of folklore to the ghost of a 17th century stablehand - and a look at the recorded history behind it. Then we move on to a small collection of alleged paranormal sightings along the length of Dere Street Roman Road (recorded while actually excavating part of the road), followed by a look at the hauntings of Crook Hall in Durham. The podcast episode concludes with a (very) short ghost tale in Newcastle followed by a look in the archives at 'Occult Hooliganism' in 1913...


Info

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/history-uncovered-hylton-castle-children-12031907

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-10-06/hylton-castle-yields-past-secrets

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/crook-hall-gardens

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/a-favourite-haunt-1574911

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/a-favourite-haunt-1574911

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders


 

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]]> Episode 06. The Ghosts of Glassensikes Episode 06. The Ghosts of Glassensikes Sat, 13 May 2023 13:36:44 GMT 19:49 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/62e3b576-0271-310c-8b6d-ca826d6bb35f false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-06-the-ghosts-of-glassensikes/ 679df0aef0c4d18691fa355a 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 glassensikes ... and the Bronte Street poltergeist full 1 6 Episode 6 contains the following stories - the ghosts and Barguest of Glassensikes, Darlington, followed by the case of the Bronte Street poltergeist in Gateshead, 1963-4.

This is followed by an account of a haunting in Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay in 1977. There are then three stories recorded via interview with John and Madeline Bell back in 2010, finishing with a small article from the Kelso Chronicle of 1845...


Info

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7042877.take-stroll-ghost-hounds-roamed/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwell_Grange

Brockie, W. (1886)) Legends and Superstitions of the County of Durham. Pg 12

Longstaffe, W.H. (1854) The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Darlington.

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]]> Episode 6 contains the following stories - the ghosts and Barguest of Glassensikes, Darlington, followed by the case of the Bronte Street poltergeist in Gateshead, 1963-4.

This is followed by an account of a haunting in Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay in 1977. There are then three stories recorded via interview with John and Madeline Bell back in 2010, finishing with a small article from the Kelso Chronicle of 1845...


Info

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7042877.take-stroll-ghost-hounds-roamed/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwell_Grange

Brockie, W. (1886)) Legends and Superstitions of the County of Durham. Pg 12

Longstaffe, W.H. (1854) The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Darlington.

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]]> Episode 05. The Ghosts of Lanchester Episode 05. The Ghosts of Lanchester Sat, 06 May 2023 17:17:10 GMT 19:56 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/eb13aa4b-5ccc-32d9-94a9-2bc390a71a67 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-05-the-ghosts-of-lanchester/ 679df0adf0c4d18691fa354e 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 episode-05-the-ghosts-of-lanchester-and-the-hedley-kow ... and the Hedley Kow full 1 5 Episode 5 contains an update on the Within the Boggart Wood project, then stories on three ghosts in Lanchester, County Durham, the 19th century tale of the Hedley Kow (a mischievous goblin, bogle or demon depending on your viewpoint) and then finally a listener story detailing a potential UFO encounter near Hexham in the 1970s.


Info

Batten J. and Jacobs J. (1894) More English Fairy Tales

William Brockie, W. (1886) Legends and Superstitions of the County of Durham 

Briggs, K. (1979) Abbey Lubbers, Banshees & Boggarts: a who’s who of Fairies

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/More_English_Fairy_Tales/The_Hedley_Kow

http://lanchesterparishcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MK-Heritage-Audit-gazetteer.pdf





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]]> Episode 5 contains an update on the Within the Boggart Wood project, then stories on three ghosts in Lanchester, County Durham, the 19th century tale of the Hedley Kow (a mischievous goblin, bogle or demon depending on your viewpoint) and then finally a listener story detailing a potential UFO encounter near Hexham in the 1970s.


Info

Batten J. and Jacobs J. (1894) More English Fairy Tales

William Brockie, W. (1886) Legends and Superstitions of the County of Durham 

Briggs, K. (1979) Abbey Lubbers, Banshees & Boggarts: a who’s who of Fairies

Henderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/More_English_Fairy_Tales/The_Hedley_Kow

http://lanchesterparishcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MK-Heritage-Audit-gazetteer.pdf





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]]> Episode 04. Silky Episode 04. Silky Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:11:35 GMT 12:44 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/0b48cc9f-d4a0-3281-82c8-8c3599cc03eb false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-04-silky/ 679df0ad1a9314ad31d06529 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 silky ... and lock-down sightings full 1 4 Lock-down encounters | The Ghosts of the Cooperage | Encounters with Silky.


 

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]]> Lock-down encounters | The Ghosts of the Cooperage | Encounters with Silky.


 

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]]> Episode 03. The Simonside Dwarfs Episode 03. The Simonside Dwarfs Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:08:39 GMT 18:08 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/6a3b3fc0-4d82-361a-8bc9-0989c8f0030a false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-03-the-simonside-dwarfs/ 679df0ac2a5cfef5627dcad5 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 duergar The Northumbrian Duergar full 1 3 Episode 3 looks at the story of the Northumbrian Duergar, or Simonside Dwarfs with the tale's potential origins and ultimate Disneyification...


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]]> Episode 3 looks at the story of the Northumbrian Duergar, or Simonside Dwarfs with the tale's potential origins and ultimate Disneyification...


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]]> Episode 02. The Witches of Allensford Episode 02. The Witches of Allensford Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:28:34 GMT 12:56 withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/d5efc6d5-3c4a-34a6-84a8-c9708979ac35 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-02-the-witches-of-allensford/ 679df0acf0c4d18691fa3520 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 allensford Plus Peter the Poltergeist, listener stories and 19th century pancake traditions full 1 2 The Witches of Allensford | the phantom cyclist of the B6295 | toddler footprints | Peter the Poltergeist, 1962 | Pancake traditions in the 19th century.


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]]> The Witches of Allensford | the phantom cyclist of the B6295 | toddler footprints | Peter the Poltergeist, 1962 | Pancake traditions in the 19th century.


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]]> Episode 01: Ghostly Tales of Seaham Episode 01: Ghostly Tales of Seaham Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:37:23 GMT 11:49 contact3zk.podbean.com/3cc7c752-143f-3e2c-b32d-1978d9ee29b3 false https://withintheboggartwood.org.uk/episode-01-ghostly-tales-of-seaham/ 679df0adc4b7d8845b83541c 679df09dc4b7d8845b8350f7 ghostsofseaham PILOT EPISODE full 1 1 In the first 'pilot' episode of the podcast, the vaguelly terrified Boggart introduces himself and explains the basic premise of the project, then reads out real life ghost stories submitted by a supporter, then delves into the archives and a 1936 newspaper article describing poltergeist activity and hurling stones, before ending with a little folklore snippet about the Hexham Goose.


 

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]]> In the first 'pilot' episode of the podcast, the vaguelly terrified Boggart introduces himself and explains the basic premise of the project, then reads out real life ghost stories submitted by a supporter, then delves into the archives and a 1936 newspaper article describing poltergeist activity and hurling stones, before ending with a little folklore snippet about the Hexham Goose.


 

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