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Illustrated Tales of Shropshire
About this book
In Illustrated Tales of Shropshire author and historian David Paul brings us a selection of the county's strange and mythical tales, from its hills and lakes and rural landscapes to its ancient and more modern towns, villages and cities. These strange and spooky stories are accompanied by the author's photographs, both present-day and historical. This entertaining book will appeal to all with an interest in this West Midlands county.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Introduction
- The Great Fire at Wem
- The Roaring Bull of Bagbury
- The White Lady of Longnor
- Mitchellâs Fold
- Ellesmere
- Wild Edric
- The Origin of the Wrekin
- Shropshire Wedding Rituals
- The Pigotts of Chetwynd
- The Monster Fish of Bomere Pool
- Mother Foxâs Dream
- The Night of Crawls
- The Last Public Hanging at Shrewsbury Gaol
- The Chimneys at Plaish Hall
- Tom Moody â Whipper-In
- St Oswaldâs Well at Oswestry
- Majorâs Leap at Wenlock Edge
- Bridgnorth School
- John âMad Jackâ Mytton
- St Milburgaâs Well
- The Ghost of Ludlow Castle
- Some Traditions in and around Pulverbatch
- The Puritan of Moreton Corbet Castle
- The Bailiffsâ Feast at Ludlow
- Strange Happenings at the Tontine Hotel
- Rope Pulling
- The Palmersâ Guild
- Wild Humphrey Kynaston
- The Legend of Revd Carr
- Some Old Funeral Customs in Shropshire
- The Lion Hotel
- Hide and Seek
- Hannah Phillips of Astley Abbotts
- The Haunted Hotel in Market Drayton
- Old Moâs Ghost
- The Bloodstained Hand
- Bishopâs Castle
- Boscobel House and the Royal Oak
- Select Bibliography
- About the Author