The Lichfield Angel is an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon stone carving that was discovered at Lichfield Cathedral in 2003. It likely depicts Archangel Gabriel, and is believed to be the end piece of a shrine containing the remains of Saint Chad, who died in 672. #History #Lichfield

In St Aidan's Church graveyard in Billinge (North West England) lies a 'Vampire Grave' that dates from 1720. It is the grave of George and Kitty Smith which has inspired plenty of local lore. The unique grave is coffin shaped, featuring a winged skull and Ouroborus. #History

The phenomenal Pentre Ifan. Over five thousand years old and constructed from local bluestone (also used for Stonehenge), there is a real magic to this ancient site. Folklore suggests that fairies are seen here, resembling little children in clothes like "soldiers with red caps."

In June 1919, navigator Arthur Brown, this black cat toy called Twinkletoes, and pilot John Alcock made the first nonstop Atlantic flight. Twinkletoes rode in Arthur’s Jacket. Both men had served in the Royal Flying Corps during WWI. You can see him in RAF Cosford Museum.

Dinham Bridge in Ludlow is said to be the site of a ghost bottle, cast into the river after being bottled by a priest. We do not know much about this spirit, other than it was incredibly violent. Perhaps it remains, under the bridge, ready to be awakened... #ghost #Folklore

The 1863 lychgate at St Andrew’s, Hope Bowdler has a coffin stone, the only one in the county. These were used to rest the coffin on before it made its final journey. Lych gates themselves are very symbolic, marking the threshold between consecrated and unconsecrated ground.

🦇A little Coven update 🦇 We've spent the summer researching and preparing for a fantastic spooky season. We don't want to give too much away, but expect even more laughs, ghosts, great guests, history and even the Devil! #history #podcast #folklore #podcast

Get excited!!

In West Felton, Shropshire, not all spirits are to be feared. The kindly ghost of Rev. Pritchard, who cherished his church in life, is said to return in death, and he has been seen wandering the path he once took to his beloved place of worship. #Folklore #Ghosts #hauntings

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🦇 New Episode 🦇 We were so pleased to welcome the wonderful Matthew 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-s… #medieval #History

In some rural parts of Shropshire, branches of thorns were concealed above the entrance to the home as an apotropaic device. The thorns were meant to protect the house, as witches and the Devil are said to be repelled by sharp objects. #folklore #FolkloreSunday #history #magic

A Baschurch charm for toothache involved visiting your local churchyard. There you would remove a tooth from the remains of a person of the opposite sex. By carrying this tooth, you would stop the current ache and reduce the chance of it reoccurring. #Folklore #Shropshire

A shrewsbury 'ghost' story 🦡 #ghosts #shrewsbury #history #folklore

Victorian gravestones often featured hands, a common funerary motif. A hand with an upward finger symbolized the path to heaven and eternal life, guiding mourners to look heavenward, trust in God, and find comfort. This rather lovely example is from Great Ness, Shropshire.

It's officially 1 year since our first episode! Thank you so much for coming with us on this journey and for all the support! We have had so much fun this year and there will be some more episodes coming your way very soon! #Shropshire #folklore #history #Witches #podcast

We have been really busy preparing some wonderful episodes for the spooky season 🦇 There will be a new episode flying your way very soon! We can't wait to share it with you! #podcast #history #folklore #spookyseason

The remains of Shrawardine Castle in Shropshire date to Henry I’s reign. Once called Castell Isabella, it was damaged in 1215 by Llewelyn ap Iorwerth’s rebellion and later dismantled in 1645 during the Civil War after being held by 'The Devil of Shrawardine.' #castles #history

We are very excited to share that tickets for our live event at Boscobel house are now available to purchase via the English Heritage website! We would love to see some of you there! english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on… #history #folklore #Shropshire #boscobel #folktales #folkcustoms