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Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal Podcast

Within the Boggart Wood

Welcome to Within the Boggart Wood, a northern counties paranormal, folklore and history podcast. Within the Boggart Wood is based in County Durham, UK and aims to delve into the rich folklore, ghostlore, archaeology and history of the north of England and the Scottish Borders. As well as historical tales, the podcast also features peoples’ real experiences with ghosts and the paranormal, adding a real life ghost story element to the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Episode 36. The Lady's Well and Basque Abbey

Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal Podcast ·

2025/10/30

The Within the Boggart Wood podcast is back with Episode 36. In it, I delve into the history of the Lady's Well at Holystone in Northumberland, before looking at a peculiar 'real ghost story' reported in 1911 belonging to Basque Abbey near Durham - a location that doesn't appear to have existed: unless you know anything on that matter that I don't? Please get in touch if you have any info... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 35. The Murder of Anne Walker

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2025/04/24

Welcome to Episode 35 of the podcast, and the first episode of Year 3...In the year 1632, two men were convicted of the murder of Ann Walker at the Durham Assizes. One of the men was her uncle, a wealthy Yeoman named John Walker who also stood accused of making her pregnant, and the other was a friend of his, Mark Sharp, a miner originally from Lancashire.So why, in a time of murder, superstition and witchcraft, does the execution of Walker and Sharp stand out? Basically, its because both men were

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Episode 33. The Laidley Worm and the Ghosts of...

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2025/01/13

Welcome to Episode 33 of the podcast - the first episode of 2025!In this episode we explore the ghostlore and folklore of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, and the ghost sightings at the Lying-in Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The episode also details two ghostly tales from the 20th May 1893 edition of the Newcastle Courant. Chapter markers 00:00:00 Outro 00:02:40 The folklore and ghostlore of Bamburgh Castle 00:22:35 From the archives: "Saved by a Ghost", 1893 00:24:18 Ghosts of the Lying-in

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Episode 28. The Boggart Investigates... Queen Street...

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2024/07/15

In this episode, the podcast takes a deep-dive into the history, archaeology and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland, the oldest custom-built Masonic Hall still in use by Freemasons in Britain. Further information: Within the Boggart Wood main website: https://theboggartwood.uk Episode page: https://theboggartwood.uk/episode-28-the-boggart-investigates-queen-street-masonic-hall-sunderland/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/withintheboggartwood Youtube:

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Episode 26. A visit to Uncovering Roman Carlisle

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2024/05/19

Episode 26 starts with a visit to the community archaeology project at Carlisle Cricket Club, the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project, with an interview with archaeologists Frank and Anna Giecco. Staying in Carlisle, the podcast then looks to the 1864 sighting of a 'ghost' in Milbourne Street, and reports from the same time at the Glasgow Necropolis. Moving from the northwest to the northeast, I think have a look at some of the ghosts and folklore in Staindrop and Raby Castle, County Durham, before

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Within the Boggart Wood 2024 (Year 2) Trailer

Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal Podcast ·

2024/02/25

An updated trailer (February 2024) for all my lovely followers and listeners to share with anyone you think may like the podcast!Main project website: https://theboggartwood.uk Podcast host page: https://withintheboggartwood.podbean.com/ (new episodes appear here first) Podcast web page: https://theboggartwood.uk/within-the-boggart-wood-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/withintheboggartwood Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/withintheboggartwood/ Facebook Group:

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Episode 23. Fairy bakers and a Wyrm at Penshaw, plus...

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2024/02/13

The episode opens with the 1828 poem "The Benighted Traveller", then moves to the history and tales of fairies and the Lambton Worm at Penshaw Monument near Sunderland. This episode's archives story relates a case of mistaken identity in 1848, followed by the second story of the day which looks at the history and ghostlore of Knaresdale Hall in Northumberland and the poor girl drowned in a pond for catching her brother and aunt doing naughty things... the episode then concludes with a 19th century

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Episode 22. Burns Night and the Wild Haggis

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2024/01/24

Episode 22 starts with the origins of Burns Night and a look at the folklore surrounding Scotland's national dish, haggis. From there the episode turns to Durham City and the tale of Sir John Duck and the Raven, before heading across to Northumberland for a swift peek at the ghosts of The Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland. From there, the Boggart gives a reading from the 1850 book "The Phantom World, or the philosophy of spirits, apparitions" before concluding with another 1962 from the archives tale of

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Episode 21. A 1786 Sunderland ghost story, tales of...

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2024/01/01

As the podcast sneaks into 2024, The Boggart starts the New Year with a report of a ghost in Sunderland in 1786, then moves on to give a rapid tour of some UK-wide and North East ghosts and hauntings associated with World War II, including brief glimpses at The North East Aircraft Museum, Harperley POW Camp and the Grainger Market in Newcastle. The episode is rounded off with a look at some Northern English and Scottish New Year traditions, including first footing and not letting your fire go

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Episode 20. The Hexham Heads and Christmas Traditions

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2023/12/24

Episode 20 marks the Boggart’s 2023 Christmas episode, and the last episode of 2023. It it, for the Scrooges among you, the episode delves into the non-festive tale of The Hexham Heads, before then plunging into the folklore surrounding this festive season. There’s also a shoutout to two of my favourite podcasts – The Three Ravens and The Whispering Woods. I hope you have a fantastic festive season, and see you all in 2024! For more information on Within the Boggart Wood, including Patreon and

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Episode 19. You’d better watch out, Krampus is coming...

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2023/12/04

Welcome to Episode 19 of the podcast - and the second international episode. In this Episode, The Boggart looks at the Alpine tradition of Krampus, the half-goat demon said to punish naughty children on the eve of the 5th December, and how the story has developed in time, becoming a political tool in the first half of the 20th century, and also how Krampus may have influenced the United States cryptid known as the Goatman... For more information on the Within the Boggart Wood project (including

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Episode 18. The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel...

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2023/11/05

Episode 18 finds the Boggart telling the tale of the haunting of the Harperley Hotel near Stanley (North East UK) while hosting the Do Business Network (DBN) After Dark Halloween Networking Event. For more information including photos referenced in the podcast, please see: https://theboggartwood.uk/episode-18-the-curious-case-of-the-harperley-hotel-and-dbn-after-dark/ Timeline 00:00 Introductions 06:55 The Curious Case of the Harperley Hotel 17:07 Q&A session 32:37 DBN member

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Episode 17. The Ghosts of Washington Old Hall, the...

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2023/10/01

Episode 17 opens with some ghostly tales from Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear, ancestral home to the first President of the United States. Then we move northwest to a ghost tale from 1841 in Galashiels, before heading to Yorkshire for the folk tale of the Giant of Penhill. The episode finishes with a strange listener submitted tale about a pair of haunted boots... For more information (including social media and patreon links) please see: https://theboggartwood.uk

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Episode 16. Winter’s Gibbet, a poltergeist in...

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2023/09/24

Episode 16 sees in the Autumn Equinox in the UK with two dark tales from Northumberland... the grisly fates of William Winter and his murderous accomplices (warning... it ain't pleasant...) and then the ghostly bridal party of Featherstone Castle, said to be seen in nearby Pynkin’s Cleugh on the 17th January every year. As well as this we hear the folk custom of 'breaking rainbows' and also the 'from the archives' account of a poltergeist in Embleton in 1957. As always, for more information on the

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Episode 15. The Haunting of Jedburgh Jail Part 2 and...

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2023/09/03

Episode 15 starts with the recounting of paranormal investigations at Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum (including some replays of audio anomalies such as a door shutting - when no doors moved - and a female voice saying --- (for you to decide). Then the episode switches to the Within the Boggart Wood 'tell me a story' event at the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre on Sunday 27th August, with folklore and ghost stories surrounding the Derwent Walk, Hollinside Manor and the 9 Arches Viaduct, then

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Episode 14. Dunstanburgh Castle ghosts, the laying of...

Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal Podcast ·

2023/08/16

Episode 14 opens with a tale of three ghosts said to haunt the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast, then we move across to Toft Hill and Etherley for a 'from the archives' tale dating to 1880. The episode then concludes with Part 1 of The Haunting of Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. In part 1 the podcast examines the history of the jail, including debunking some false history claimed by certain TV shows and paranormal groups - then looks at the phenomena people have experienced

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Episode 13. The Picktree Brag, 19th century South...

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2023/08/01

Slightly later than expected due to audio issues (apologies, the gremlins have been playing funnies with the microphone this week)... Episode 13, aptly numbered in this case, looks at the 18th/19th folklore tale of the Picktree Brag, three ghostly tales from 19th century South Shields, the whimsical tale of the Pickled Parson of Sedgefield Rectory, and finishes with a look at why the number 13 may be classed as unlucky for some... For more information on this episode's content and news, please

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Episode 12. The White Lady of Blenkinsopp, the Grey...

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2023/07/15

Welcome to Episode 12. In this episode, the Boggart tells the tale of the White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle in Northumberland, said to be the ghost of the wife of Sir Bryan de Blenkinsopp doomed to haunt the castle until her buried and hidden treasure is found... then we follow the Blenkinsopp line to Bellister Castle where an unfortunate minstrel met a grisly death and haunted the Baron til his dying day. This episode's archive story comes from the Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, with a

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Episode 11. The Radiant Boy of Corby Castle, the...

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2023/07/09

Episode 11 delves into the story of the Radiant Boy of Corby Castle in Cumbria, an entity described as a boy with golden hair glowing with golden light: whose appearance spells both good fortune and an untimely death for the viewer. Then we cross over into County Durham for the story of the Witch of Easington, said to shapeshift into a hare when out and about - then we also look at stories from Northumberland that bear striking similarities. Finally, we look into the archives at an article from the

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Episode 10. Mermaids: the body (definitely not)...

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2023/06/25

This is the first of the podcast's 'international episodes' where UK and worldwide folklore will feature, not just stories from the north of England and the Scottish Borders. In Episode 10, the podcast reveals listener stories from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, then delves very briefly into the five thousand years of mermaid folklore, as well as looking at the docufiction production on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel ten years ago that made US watchers definitely afraid to go

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