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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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Sturdy's Castle Public House

The Battle of Mr Sturdy and Mr Castle

10 February 2023

Sturdy's Castle, Banbury Road, Tackley

Sturdy's Castle is a pub with a curious name, and an even more curious legend that inspired it.

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St. Kenelm's Church, Enstone

A body-snatching hoax at Enstone church

9 February 2023

St Kenelm's Church, Enstone

In February 1832, the peaceful village of Enstone was suddenly alive with stories of grave-robbing. But were these rumours true?

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