Four Shire Stone - The monument that inspired Tolkien
25 August 2022
Four Shire Stone, near Morton-in-Marsh
This curious monument near Morton-in-Marsh is said to have inspired Tolkien's Three Farthing Stone from Lord of the Rings.
Tolkien's Ghost at Merton College
1 November 2021
Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford
J.R.R. Tolkien's ghost is said to walk the quads and corridors of Merton College, leaving behind it a distinctive whiff of pipe smoke!
Ghosts and Inklings at the Eagle and Child
1 November 2021
St. Giles' Street, Oxford
The Eagle and Child pub was once home to a famous literary group, but its cellars are said to be home to more sinister visitors.