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Montage of St. Mary's Church, North Leigh, with an illustration of the Devil looming over the skyline.

The Devil's Nutting Day at North Leigh

27 February 2024

North Leigh, West Oxfordshire

If local folklore is to be believed, the Devil himself is a surprisingly regular visitor to this West Oxfordshire village.

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A view of a valley shrouded in mist.

The Black Cloud of Terror near Burford

4 February 2024

Burford to Minster Lovell Road

Does a black supernatural cloud haunt the roads between Burford and Minster Lovell, waiting to strike fear into the hearts of motorists?

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The Tite Inn, Chadlington

The Haunted Cellars of the Tite Inn, Chadlington

3 October 2023

Mill End, Chadlington

The Tite Inn in Chadlington is haunted by an elderly lady, who may be connected to the Battle of Edgehill.

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An old postcard of Sheet Street, Burford

Poltergeist in Wiggins Yard, Burford

12 June 2023

Between Sheep Street and High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire

A row of Burford cottages, long since pulled down, are said to have been abandoned due to persistent poltergeist activity.

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The Highway Inn, Burford

Ghosts at the Highway Inn, Burford

9 June 2023

117 High St, Burford

This historic Burford pub is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young Victorian woman in a frilly white apron.

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Little Tew - Church Street

The Little Tew Poltergeist

24 April 2023

Little Tew

Ghosts, fortune teller's curses, exorcisms, ventriloquists and supernatural blood stains. The story of the Little Tew ghost has it all!

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Filkins village lock-up

Village Lock-up at Filkins

27 March 2023

4 Burford Rd, Filkins, Lechlade

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A man rejecting the devil in the form of a serpent

The Devil at Barnard Gate

27 March 2023

Barnard Gate, Eynsham

The Devil in the form of a fiery serpent is said to have ensnared a man on his way to Barnard Gate.

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A map showing purgatory, circa 1919

A Farm called Purgatory

17 February 2023

Purgatory, Steeple Barton

An unusual name jumps out at you while browsing maps of the River Dorn between Steeple Barton and Wootton: Purgatory. What is this hellish-sounding place, and how did it get its name?

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