Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal Podcast

The Within the Boggart Wood podcast is back with Episode 36. In it, I delve into the history of the Lady's Well at Holystone in Northumberland, before looking at a peculiar 'real ghost story' reported in 1911 belonging to Basque Abbey near Durham - a location that doesn't appear to have existed: unless you know anything on that matter that I don't? Please get in touch if you have any info... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.ukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@withintheboggartwoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/withintheboggartwoodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theboggartwood.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/withintheboggartwood/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 markers00:00:00 Outro00:02:40 The folklore and ghostlore of Bamburgh Castle00:22:35 From the archives: "Saved by a Ghost", 189300:24:18 Ghosts of the Lying-in Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne00:28:01 From the archives: "A tale of the Bamburgh Coast", 189300:43:25 OutroSourceshttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001723/19340415/015/0015https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000086/18930520/035/0006https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001723/19360419/008/0003https://bamburghresearchproject.co.uk/https://www.bamburghcastle.com/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/northumberlandhttps://www.higgypop.com/hauntings/bamburgh-castle/https://archive.org/details/aviewnorthumber00randgooghttps://archive.org/details/ACollectionOfTheBalladsMelodiesAndSmall-pipeTunesOfNorthumbriahttps://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/An_Exact_and_Circumstantial_History_of_t/-LkhAAAAMAAJ?hl=enhttps://northumberlandarchives.com/2020/06/01/the-laidley-worm-of-spindlestone-heugh/Balfour, M.C. (1903) The Folk-Lore Society: Relics of Popular AntiquitiesDenham, M.A. (1846-59) The Denham Tracts, Volumes I and IIHenderson, W. (1879) Notes on the folk-lore of the Northern CountiesHiston, V. (2001) Ghosts of Grainger Town: Further tales from Newcastle’s Darker Side. Tyne Bridge PublishingNorthumberland County History; Vol. I. History of the King’s Works: Brown, Colvin & Taylor: H.M.S.O. 1963Tomlinson, Monthly Chronicle, 1891Whitlock, R. (1983) Here Be Dragons. George Allen & Unwin   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'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!------------InfoJerome, J.K. (1891) Told After Supper. The Leadenhall Press.https://archive.org/details/toldaftersupper00jerorich/page/n9/mode/2up   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 linksThe Three Ravens Podcast: https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/Walking with the Ghosts of Durham: https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer/?locale=en_GBChapter Markers0.00.22   Introduction to the episode0.01:21   Everyone says hello0.06:19   Dilston Castle, Northumberland: a deep dive into the castle's history0.31:18   Dilston Castle ghostlore0.36:31   Paranormal investigations at Dilston0.53:11   Guest story time1.29:51   Outro    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 BooksBlack Shuck Books: https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk/shadows-37/Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/9I0mK2j    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. InfoLightfoot, 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/1279903Historic Ordnance Survey mapsHistoric Ordnance Survey town plansGoad Fire Insurance plansRains Map of Sunderland, 1790sQueen Street Masonic Hall website     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 linksWebsite: https://www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thediggerscarlisle/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncovering_roman_carlisle/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...InfoHenderson, W. (1879) Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the BordersLevens Hall official website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/basis/williamofnewburgh-five.asphttps://archive.org/details/chroniclesofreig02howl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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+worldScottish Haggis Protection Society (Facebook)Why Scotland Loves Haggis (BBC)Haggis Wildlife FoundationAdopt a HaggisEdinburgh International Conference Centre   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2786046/https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3472/2/298881_vol2.pdfhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cdxyzq5g9vgoMusic used in this episodeMusic by Julius H. from PixabayMusic by Grand_Project from PixabayMusic by 24575281 from PixabayMusic by White_Records from PixabayMusic by Maksym Dudchyk from PixabaySound Effect by Scottish Guy from Pixabay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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... Bruce, M. (1958) The Krampus in Styria, in Folklore, Vol. 69, No. 45.Dudding, G. (2016) Goatman.Forcher, M. & Peterlini, H.K (2010)  Südtirol in Geschichte und Gegenwart.Muckerman, A. (2018) The man behind the Krampus mask. BBC.Ridenour, A. (2016) The Krampus and the Old Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil.2nd December 2023. Whitby Krampus Run: Festive folklore marked in Yorkshire town (BBC)   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Timeline00:00 Introductions06:55 The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel17:07 Q&A session32:37 DBN member storiesAttendees from DBNDavid Kelly, Gary Scott & John Royal - 'Do Business' Network - connect@dobusinessnetwork.comMelanie & Neve Cant - 'Do Business' Network/Elm Marketing Solutions - melanie@elmmarketingsolutions.co.ukEstelle Spring - Contrary Club of Consett - estellespring@aol.comPaul Sparks - Department of Business and Trade - paul.sparks@businessandtrade.gov.ukTerry Clements - thetick6@hotmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.