I'm sorry little Spoon, if you sit there on a cushion you can't really be shocked when someone who happens to be passing by stops to give you a cuddle, don't look so affronted, little Spoon, that's just the way the world is, little Spoon

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In Shropshire, rooks were thought to be wise and incredibly pious birds. It has even been suggested that they were sacred in former days. When the master of the household dies, you must inform the rooks, as you would the bees, to avoid insulting them. #Folklore #Shropshire

Lord Leycester's Hospital in Warwick was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley. 👑 The queen granted Dudley permission to found the almshouse for older soldiers. Discover more places connected to Elizabeth I. ➡️ bit.ly/ElizabethIPlac…

How on earth did I miss this! He’s here to melt our hearts, little Spoon ❤️

This beautiful room and gorgeous little Spoon looking judgmental whilst holding court is the start we all need today ❤️

Strange letters claiming to know the thoughts of a family, clothing destroyed, and tar in the cream: listen to the bizarre events that plagued a Shropshire family in 1909. Listen via the link below, available to all patreon members (including free tier) patreon.com/posts/farmers-…

I do love Emma Bridgewater’s designs but I do love little Spoon even more - look at him ❤️

Calling all witches! 🦇 It would mean the world to us if you could cast a vote for 'The Shropshire Witches Podcast' in the @BritPodAwards Listener's choice awards! We love our Podcast, and adore sharing tales of history and Folklore. Thank you 💚 britishpodcastawards.com/voting

In the fields around Pulverbatch, it was quite common to find fairy grindlestun's (old spindle whorls), which fairies used to sharpen their knives. They were extremely lucky, and if you found a fairy knife, it promised the defeat of all of your foes. #Shropshire #Folklore

This timber-framed house dates back to the early 1500s. 🤩 As one of only 48 Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester, Hall I'th' Wood represents a rare and valuable example of Tudor architecture. Uncover your local hidden histories: ➡️historicengland.org.uk/local

Upstairs, downstairs

Little Spoon on the stairs … this is what we needed this morning ❤️

Sibling bickering in the cottage this morning 😂

🎙New Epidode 🎙 Our newest episode of The podcast sees us chart the history of Sex appeal through the changes in what made people appealing physically, socially, and emotionally from medieval England to the present day. rss.com/podcasts/the-s… #History #Folklore #Medieval

‘Piers Torday and Midnight Treasure: Transylvania by Train’ join Piers Torday for a talk here at Stokesay Court on 19 July for The Marches of Time History Festival 2025. Piers is a patron of Shropshire Bookfest. Tickets £13.80 ➡️wegottickets.com/event/654911 #Ludlow