On a cowd Saturday afternoon in January 1887 Mr. William Heath, a local councilor and coal merchant from Hadnal, was sitting in his horse drawn carriage awaiting a train to arrive at platform three. There had bin a heavy snowfall,… Read More »Haunted Shrewsbury DAY ONE – the Railway Station
Owdo me owd butties, thank’ee most kindly for droppin’ in.I popped up to Holy Trinity church, Middleton-in-Chirbury this onder (afternoon) to buy a copy of “Carving By Candlelight”. I first read these details about a hero of mine, Reverend Waldegrave… Read More »CARVING BY CANDLELIGHT
Danker me! It’s October already next wik and as it ends with all hallows i thought that some of you might be interested in a few (possibly) haunted sites in Shrewsbury where there might be summat ter be sin. The… Read More »Spooktober – summat ter be sin?
Bloudie Jacke of Shrewsberrie. THE SHROPSHIRE BLUEBEARD. A LEGEND OF ‘THE PROUD SALOPIANS’ Oh! why doth thine eye gleam so bright,Bloudie Jacke?Oh! why doth thine eye gleam so bright?–The Mother’s at home,The Maid may not roam,She never will meet thee… Read More »DAY TWO Supplement – Bloudie Jacke frum Ingoldsby Legends by Richard H.Barham
This is an owd shut dating back to at least 1305, it is 44 metres long and connects Fish Street to High Street. Dunna be as cakey (silly) as me down here, mind yer yed (your head). Lots of towns… Read More »Grope Lane, Shrewsbury
Owdo me owd butties, the devil hates England and hates Shropshire most of all but did you know he sometimes lurks in a well? Frog Well, betwixt Ruckley, Acton Burnell and Langley parishes. A holy well or a Satanic well?… Read More »Owd Nick’s Whum?
Owdo me owd butties, when i was first heard about the grave of Monsieur Penaud I was told a charming little tale that two lovers had professed their undying love for each other and vowed that it ‘ould continue in… Read More »Lover’s Grave or a Soul to Save?
Owdo me owd butties, thank’ee most kindly for poppin’ in, here are a few superstitions that i’ve gleaned over the years, have you got any more? Nails (part one) A mon had better ne’er be born Than have his nails… Read More »A real nailbiter…
Owdo me owd butties, I thought you might like to read a few sayings that I have gleaned frum Shropshire books and Shropshire folk. They inna all unique to Shropshire but they have all bin used here, now pay attention… Read More »Oh I say…Sayings from Shropshire
Thank’ee most kindly for poppin’ in, I hope that you find summat of interest and glean enough information to make you wanna pop back for another brevit. Owd Mr Chatterpie (part one) Over the years magpies have bin known by… Read More »Ye Olde Blogge – Maggie Pies