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.
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Fairy Encounters in Medieval England: Landscape, Folklore and the Supernatural
Fairy Encounters in Medieval England examines accounts of encounters with fairies and other supernatural beings across eight centuries of medieval English testimony. Jeremy Harte draws on miracle collections, chronicles, saints’ lives and sermons, tracing reports…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Cornwall
Folklore of Cornwall surveys the stories, beliefs and customs associated with the county, linking them to its landscape and history. The subjects range from standing stones, sea-monsters and mermaids to accounts of ghosts, fairies, giants,…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Dorset
Folklore of Dorset surveys the county’s traditional customs, songs and beliefs, bringing together subjects from saints’ lore and smugglers to witchcraft, wise men and West Gallery Music. Its scope extends to hill figures, holy wells,…
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Folklore of Essex
Folklore of Essex gathers traditions, legends, dialect and stories associated with the county, considering how older customs shaped later ways of life. Sylvia Kent covers Essex’s reputation as a witch-hunting county alongside tales of dragons,…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Hampshire
Folklore of Hampshire records the county’s traditions, customs and legends, from seasonal observances and saints’ lore to beliefs about witches, ghosts and weather. Penny Legg brings together stories rooted in Hampshire communities, showing how customs…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Kent
Folklore of Kent examines the customs, beliefs, songs and legends shaped by the county’s distinctive geography and history. Surrounded by sea on three sides, Kent developed maritime communities whose traditions include fishing, trade, smuggling and…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Lincolnshire
Folklore of Lincolnshire examines the county’s traditional beliefs, customs, tales and rituals, placing them within the varied landscapes of fenland, hills and the Wolds. Its subjects include Lincolnshire dialect, superstitions, songs and traditional games, alongside…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Northamptonshire
Folklore of Northamptonshire examines the county’s traditional beliefs, stories, customs and events, showing how local responses to major episodes in English history helped shape its folklore. Peter Hill places ordinary people at the centre, alongside…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Northumbria
Folklore of Northumbria surveys the traditions attached to England’s north-eastern borderlands, drawing on printed accounts, manuscripts and oral material. Fran Doel considers how these stories and customs developed within the region’s historical, cultural, religious and…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Sussex
Jacqueline Simpson gathers the recorded legends, customs and beliefs of Sussex, linking folklore to the county’s woods, pools, burial mounds, churches, houses and monuments. The accounts include buried treasure, lost bells, giants, bogeymen, dragons, fairies,…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of the Cotswolds
June Lewis-Jones surveys the traditional beliefs and everyday customs associated with the Cotswolds, bringing together seasonal rituals, taboos, cures, remedies and local recipes. The book also considers regional dance, song and language, showing how folklore…
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Cover unavailableFolklore of Yorkshire
Kai Roberts explores Yorkshire’s folk traditions through their historical setting and the landscapes that helped shape them. Holy wells, buried treasure, boggarts, black dogs and fairy beliefs appear alongside the people who collected and retold…
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Cover unavailableFolktales of England
Folktales of England gathers wonder tales, legends, local traditions and humorous anecdotes from English storytelling. Edited by Katharine M. Briggs and Ruth L. Tongue, it places familiar narratives alongside lesser-known material rooted in regional tradition…
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Cover unavailableFrederick Bailey Deeming: Jack the Ripper or Something Worse?
Covell investigates the life and crimes of Frederick Bailey Deeming, whose activities brought him to Hull and whose murders attracted international attention in 1892. Drawing on records from several countries, the book examines fraud, family…
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