Explore books about ghosts, hauntings, folklore, witchcraft and paranormal history across England. From famous haunted cities to local legends and county traditions, this collection can be narrowed by region, county, town and subject.
9 books found
Cover unavailableDark Tales of Old Newcastle
Dark Tales of Old Newcastle gathers accounts from the darker side of Newcastle upon Tyne’s past, moving between recorded history, local belief and grim anecdote. Pamela Armstrong covers plagues and disasters, reports of ghosts and…
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Cover unavailableDerbyshire Folk Tales
Derbyshire Folk Tales gathers traditional stories associated with the county, from the regional legend of ‘The Derby Ram’ to local versions of familiar tales such as ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Pete Castle organises the collection…
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Cover unavailableDevon Folk Tales for Children
Devon Folk Tales for Children gathers stories rooted in the county’s rivers, farms, moors and wild coastline. Its cast includes goblins tinkering in old ore mines, pixies playing along pack routes trodden by Dartmoor ponies,…
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Cover unavailableDevon Ghost Tales
Devon Ghost Tales gathers stories shaped by the county’s oral traditions and landscapes, from windswept moorland and rugged coastlines to moonlit roads. Janet Dowling retells accounts involving a voice beyond the grave, a ghost poised…
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Cover unavailableDevon's Forgotten Witches
Devon’s Forgotten Witches examines accusations of witchcraft recorded in the county between 1860 and 1910, drawing on newspaper reports and archive material. Tracey and Mark Norman bring together cases involving ordinary people whose lives were…
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Cover unavailableDevonshire Folk Tales
Michael Dacre’s collection brings together thirty tales rooted in Devonshire folklore, local tradition and the county’s long history. Some were gathered from residents, while others have developed through repeated tellings, giving the book the feel…
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Cover unavailableDorset Folk Tales
Dorset Folk Tales gathers legends rooted in the county’s oral tradition, with stories connected to its hills, coastline, ancient buildings and fortified places. Giants, dragons and remembered local characters appear alongside tales shaped by family…
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Cover unavailableDorset Folk Tales for Children
Dorset Folk Tales for Children brings together 14 traditional West Country stories retold by folk singer, musician and actor Tim Laycock. Its cast includes demons, dragons, giants, mermaids and Jack-o’-lanterns, while the tales draw on…
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Cover unavailableDorset Mysteries
Dorset Mysteries is a short, multi-contributor collection concerned with unexplained mysteries associated with the county of Dorset. Its subject classification places it within occult and paranormal nonfiction, while the regional focus ties the material to…
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