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Amy -
Folklorist researching the Folklore and Ghostlore of Shropshire 👻
Writer of 'The Best Of Men' -A Shropshire folk horror 🦇
- Currently working on a book about The Devil in Shropshire Folklore
Folklorist researching the Folklore and Ghostlore of Shropshire 👻
Writer of 'The Best Of Men' -A Shropshire folk horror 🦇
- Currently working on a book about The Devil in Shropshire Folklore
Thomas Light was a conjurer who lived in the early 19th century at High Ercall. He consulted the stars, summoned spirits, and satisfied the needs of locals with both curses and cures. He was often heard wrestling with supernatural beings and even the Devil at night. 🌙
#Folklore #Shropshire #Satan
#Folklore #Shropshire #Satan
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thomas Light was a conjurer who lived in the early 19th century at High Ercall. He consulted the stars, summoned spirits, and satisfied the needs of locals with both curses and cures. He was often heard wrestling with supernatural beings and even the Devil at night. 🌙
#Folklore #Shropshire #Satan
#Folklore #Shropshire #Satan
Church Preen Church is Norman in origin and was founded by Cluniac monks. Its ancient yew, dating to around 457 AD, was once described as being one of England's noblest. Yew trees symbolize death, rebirth, and protection. In Shropshire, they had healing properties and were guardians.
#folklore
#folklore
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Church Preen Church is Norman in origin and was founded by Cluniac monks. Its ancient yew, dating to around 457 AD, was once described as being one of England's noblest. Yew trees symbolize death, rebirth, and protection. In Shropshire, they had healing properties and were guardians.
#folklore
#folklore
My brother Tom is a wonderful writer and shares his work on insta at @composition_ofwritings , but I just had to share his reflection on the aftermath of Samhain. It calls to mind the quiet landscape of our childhood and he envokes a world of ghostly companions and omens. I just love it!
#folklore
#folklore
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My brother Tom is a wonderful writer and shares his work on insta at @composition_ofwritings , but I just had to share his reflection on the aftermath of Samhain. It calls to mind the quiet landscape of our childhood and he envokes a world of ghostly companions and omens. I just love it!
#folklore
#folklore
The Parish Church of St. Peter Cound is wonderful for many reasons. It is home to this rather wonderful tub font, which is believed to be 12th century in origin. The font is tub-shaped and carved with rosettes and foliage. It is still used for Christenings.
#history #churches #Shropshire
#history #churches #Shropshire
November 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Parish Church of St. Peter Cound is wonderful for many reasons. It is home to this rather wonderful tub font, which is believed to be 12th century in origin. The font is tub-shaped and carved with rosettes and foliage. It is still used for Christenings.
#history #churches #Shropshire
#history #churches #Shropshire
*New Post*
My latest post exploring the story of Hannah Phillips of Astley Abbotts, examining her tragic death and subsequent haunting, her maidens garland and how folklore has kept her spirit alive.
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
#History #Shropshire #folklore #ghosts
My latest post exploring the story of Hannah Phillips of Astley Abbotts, examining her tragic death and subsequent haunting, her maidens garland and how folklore has kept her spirit alive.
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
#History #Shropshire #folklore #ghosts
October 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
*New Post*
My latest post exploring the story of Hannah Phillips of Astley Abbotts, examining her tragic death and subsequent haunting, her maidens garland and how folklore has kept her spirit alive.
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
#History #Shropshire #folklore #ghosts
My latest post exploring the story of Hannah Phillips of Astley Abbotts, examining her tragic death and subsequent haunting, her maidens garland and how folklore has kept her spirit alive.
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
#History #Shropshire #folklore #ghosts
*New Post*
My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
*New Post*
My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name.
#Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I've been baking soul cakes for the living and for the dead today. Mine are simple, rustic-looking things but made with love. I wrote about their importance in Shropshire over on the blog -
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I've been baking soul cakes for the living and for the dead today. Mine are simple, rustic-looking things but made with love. I wrote about their importance in Shropshire over on the blog -
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
There is something so beautiful about Holy Trinity Churchyard in Coalbrookdale. I could get lost in that vast sea of green.
The whole Gorge is a powerful landscape. It's a place of miners, brickmakers and foundrymen.The land remembers its history and it implores us to do the same. ❤️
#history
The whole Gorge is a powerful landscape. It's a place of miners, brickmakers and foundrymen.The land remembers its history and it implores us to do the same. ❤️
#history
October 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
There is something so beautiful about Holy Trinity Churchyard in Coalbrookdale. I could get lost in that vast sea of green.
The whole Gorge is a powerful landscape. It's a place of miners, brickmakers and foundrymen.The land remembers its history and it implores us to do the same. ❤️
#history
The whole Gorge is a powerful landscape. It's a place of miners, brickmakers and foundrymen.The land remembers its history and it implores us to do the same. ❤️
#history
Tommy Rogers (b.1849) was one of the last Severn watermen. He was a coracle maker, poacher, and larger-than-life Ironbridge character. Known for his expert knowledge of the Severn, he saved 8 lives and recovered more than 80 bodies alongside his son from the river Severn.
#Shropshire #Ironbridge
#Shropshire #Ironbridge
October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Tommy Rogers (b.1849) was one of the last Severn watermen. He was a coracle maker, poacher, and larger-than-life Ironbridge character. Known for his expert knowledge of the Severn, he saved 8 lives and recovered more than 80 bodies alongside his son from the river Severn.
#Shropshire #Ironbridge
#Shropshire #Ironbridge
My partner has started his own blog! He will be discussing his love of #warhammer, especially classic warhammer, wargaming and #oldhammer. He isn't on socials yet but would really appreciate you taking a look!
averlandgoestowar.blogspot.com?m=1
#wargaming #warhammeroldworld ##warhammerpainting
averlandgoestowar.blogspot.com?m=1
#wargaming #warhammeroldworld ##warhammerpainting
October 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
My partner has started his own blog! He will be discussing his love of #warhammer, especially classic warhammer, wargaming and #oldhammer. He isn't on socials yet but would really appreciate you taking a look!
averlandgoestowar.blogspot.com?m=1
#wargaming #warhammeroldworld ##warhammerpainting
averlandgoestowar.blogspot.com?m=1
#wargaming #warhammeroldworld ##warhammerpainting
October 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
'Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.'
Mary Webb
#Folklore #Nature #Shropshire #Autumn
Mary Webb
#Folklore #Nature #Shropshire #Autumn
October 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
'Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.'
Mary Webb
#Folklore #Nature #Shropshire #Autumn
Mary Webb
#Folklore #Nature #Shropshire #Autumn
St Mary’s Church, Stottesdon, is a Norman gem with early medieval roots. Its highlight is the Herefordshire school Romanesque font placed there by Aston Master Mason in 1138. It was praised by Pevsner as Shropshire’s finest—an enduring witness to centuries of faith and community.
#medieval #history
#medieval #history
October 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Llanyblodwel churchyard holds an 18th-century table tomb with a carved memento mori. Unusual for lacking any name or inscription, these raised stone memorials were once popular with the emerging middle classes. They are rare now due to being prone to collapse.
#History #Shropshire #Taphophile
#History #Shropshire #Taphophile
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Llanyblodwel churchyard holds an 18th-century table tomb with a carved memento mori. Unusual for lacking any name or inscription, these raised stone memorials were once popular with the emerging middle classes. They are rare now due to being prone to collapse.
#History #Shropshire #Taphophile
#History #Shropshire #Taphophile
I just wanted to thank you for being so lovely. Thank you for all the interest in my research, my blog, and posts. I truly believe that local folklore and history deserve to be championed and have always tried my best to capture its importance.💚
#history #shropshire #folklore #localhistorymatters
#history #shropshire #folklore #localhistorymatters
September 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I just wanted to thank you for being so lovely. Thank you for all the interest in my research, my blog, and posts. I truly believe that local folklore and history deserve to be championed and have always tried my best to capture its importance.💚
#history #shropshire #folklore #localhistorymatters
#history #shropshire #folklore #localhistorymatters
A gorgeous example of a mosaic gravestone in Broseley Cemetery, Shropshire.Though fairly rare in the wider Telford area, they reflect the influence of the tile work industry in the Severn Valley and the skills its artisans possessed. I think this is particularly beautiful. 💚
#history #taphophile
#history #taphophile
September 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A gorgeous example of a mosaic gravestone in Broseley Cemetery, Shropshire.Though fairly rare in the wider Telford area, they reflect the influence of the tile work industry in the Severn Valley and the skills its artisans possessed. I think this is particularly beautiful. 💚
#history #taphophile
#history #taphophile
September 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It might be slightly odd to some, but I collect WW1 postcards. I find them such a tangible reminder of the human cost of the conflict. Its a privilege to be able to read such simple words of love and dedication over a century later. Here are some of my favourites.
#history #WW1 #WorldWarOne
#history #WW1 #WorldWarOne
September 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It might be slightly odd to some, but I collect WW1 postcards. I find them such a tangible reminder of the human cost of the conflict. Its a privilege to be able to read such simple words of love and dedication over a century later. Here are some of my favourites.
#history #WW1 #WorldWarOne
#history #WW1 #WorldWarOne
🦇 New Episode 🦇
We were so pleased to welcome the wonderful Matt Lewis to the Shropshire Witches Podcast. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge as we discuss medieval depictions of ghosts, werewolves and the supernatural 🕯
rss.com/podcasts/the...
#medieval #folklore #supernatural
We were so pleased to welcome the wonderful Matt Lewis to the Shropshire Witches Podcast. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge as we discuss medieval depictions of ghosts, werewolves and the supernatural 🕯
rss.com/podcasts/the...
#medieval #folklore #supernatural
September 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🦇 New Episode 🦇
We were so pleased to welcome the wonderful Matt Lewis to the Shropshire Witches Podcast. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge as we discuss medieval depictions of ghosts, werewolves and the supernatural 🕯
rss.com/podcasts/the...
#medieval #folklore #supernatural
We were so pleased to welcome the wonderful Matt Lewis to the Shropshire Witches Podcast. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge as we discuss medieval depictions of ghosts, werewolves and the supernatural 🕯
rss.com/podcasts/the...
#medieval #folklore #supernatural
We went on a #weirdwalk to Belas Knap, a 5,500-year-old Neolithic long barrow. It's false entrance may be a ‘spirit door’, intended to allow the dead to move freely. The space near this door was where ceremonies were thought to be held. Over 30 adults and children were buried in this ancient site.
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
We went on a #weirdwalk to Belas Knap, a 5,500-year-old Neolithic long barrow. It's false entrance may be a ‘spirit door’, intended to allow the dead to move freely. The space near this door was where ceremonies were thought to be held. Over 30 adults and children were buried in this ancient site.
In Hope Bowdler churchyard lies Francis Phillips (1657); his gravestone is one of the oldest in Shropshire. On the stone, it wishes for "an untroubled mold" which expresses his desire to lie in the grave undisturbed. It is an incredible piece of history and reminds us how special churchyards can be.
August 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In Hope Bowdler churchyard lies Francis Phillips (1657); his gravestone is one of the oldest in Shropshire. On the stone, it wishes for "an untroubled mold" which expresses his desire to lie in the grave undisturbed. It is an incredible piece of history and reminds us how special churchyards can be.
Things that live in my head rent-free...
This medieval Devil grotesque on St. Mary the Virgin church in Edstaston. The church dates from 1150. Despite being placed to ward away evil spirits, I just love his silly little face and find him delightful. ♥️
#History #Shropshire #churches #Devil
This medieval Devil grotesque on St. Mary the Virgin church in Edstaston. The church dates from 1150. Despite being placed to ward away evil spirits, I just love his silly little face and find him delightful. ♥️
#History #Shropshire #churches #Devil
August 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Things that live in my head rent-free...
This medieval Devil grotesque on St. Mary the Virgin church in Edstaston. The church dates from 1150. Despite being placed to ward away evil spirits, I just love his silly little face and find him delightful. ♥️
#History #Shropshire #churches #Devil
This medieval Devil grotesque on St. Mary the Virgin church in Edstaston. The church dates from 1150. Despite being placed to ward away evil spirits, I just love his silly little face and find him delightful. ♥️
#History #Shropshire #churches #Devil