I just wanted to thank everyone who has continued to support my writing and folklore recently. It really means the world to me. Things have been a bit tough confidence wise recently and I've been riding the waves of imposter syndrome but I promise to have news soon about NearlyKnowledgeable 💚

I really want to try and do more podcast appearances this year, if anyone needs a guest or knows of a particular podcast that might be looking let me know! #podcast #history #localhistory #Shropshire #folklore #folktales #folkcustoms

17th century canopied tombs at the Parish Church of St Bridget and St Cwyfan 🪦 #graveyards #tombs #history #heritage

I just wanted to thank everyone who has continued to support my writing and folklore recently. It really means the world to me. Things have been a bit tough confidence wise recently and I've been riding the waves of imposter syndrome but I promise to have news soon about NearlyKnowledgeable 💚

17th century canopied tombs at the Parish Church of St Bridget and St Cwyfan 🪦 #graveyards #tombs #history #heritage

Gop Cave has served as a burial site since the Neolithic period. It feels sacred, safe, and powerful, a threshold between life and death, shaped by ritual and remembrance. It is a human place of love and memory. Neolithic sites remind us that all that separates us from the past is time. #prehistory

In the 19th Century, Coalbrookdale was often described as ‘Hell On Earth’ due to the impact of Industrialisation. Perhaps such conditions contributed to the tragedy below. All I know is that William Maybury deserves to be remembered. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-co...

In St Michael’s Churchyard, Madeley, lie the six children of Rev. T. H. A. Gwyther. He was vicar in the 1850s. Of the six children, five were to die within nine short days of each other. Newspapers report him preaching to local children to help them navigate their grief. I hope it helped him too.💚

Sometimes, the line between history and folklore blur, creating a story difficult to define. Other times, what we know in folklore hides something darker. This is the case with the tragedy of Polly Mayos. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/01/reme... #History #Shropshire #Folklore

In Hope Bowdler churchyard lies Francis Phillips (1657); his gravestone is one of the oldest in Shropshire. On the stone, it wishes for "an untroubled mold" which expresses his desire to lie in the grave undisturbed. It is an incredible piece of history and reminds us how special churchyards can be.

Sometimes, the line between history and folklore blur, creating a story difficult to define. Other times, what we know in folklore hides something darker. This is the case with the tragedy of Polly Mayos. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/01/reme... #History #Shropshire #Folklore

Perched high above the nave in Stottesdon church is a carving of a woman who has sadly had much of her lower half destroyed. She is thought to be a Sheela Na Gig, damaged purposefully by someone who took offence to her. It's so wonderful that she endures despite being defaced. #history #sheelanagig

Have you listened to my #Shropshire Folk Horror yet? Discover a landscape drenched in folklore, where the Devil walks the world unfettered, influencing the surrounding area with his spite. www.buzzsprout.com/411730/episo... #Folkhorror #audiodrama #folklore #Satan #Folktales #UKpodcast

A wren singing #fridaymorning

In St Michael’s Churchyard, Madeley, lie the six children of Rev. T. H. A. Gwyther. He was vicar in the 1850s. Of the six children, five were to die within nine short days of each other. Newspapers report him preaching to local children to help them navigate their grief. I hope it helped him too.💚

Thank you to everyone who came to my talk about Ann Morgan! It was so cool to share my love of her story ❤️

My debut folk horror audio drama is now available! Enter a world immersed in Shropshire Folklore, ruled by Devil Himself. There's something very strange afoot up the stiperstones! buzzsprout.com/411730/12499890 buzzsprout.com/411730/12600423

Not long now! I am so excited for this one! 🦇🦇

I am incredibly excited to be doing an online talk all about my Research into Ann Morgan, The Wenlock Witch! We will be exploring the complex place the witch has in Shropshire and their cultural importance as well as exploring Ann Morgan's story in detail. www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

Blessed are the Dead 🪦 #gravestones #cemeteries #historic

Candlemas is a festival of light, halfway between winter and the spring equinox. On Candlemas Eve, Shropshire folk brought Snowdrops, or 'Christ's flower' indoors, to purify the home. Associated with Jesus, they removed negative energies protecting the domestic space. #folklore #Shropshire

Blessed are the Dead 🪦 #gravestones #cemeteries #historic

10.6 miles along the South Telford Heritage trail today. So many powerful reminders of Telford's industrial heritage! I will be sharing some of the sites over the next few days. I am still raising money for Dementia UK. I would love to get to £450 💚 fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

The Old Windmill, Madeley. The building dates from at least 1827. Though ruined, it is such a powerful place, with a real sense of its own past. It is said to be visited by wandering spirits. To walk this way is to walk amongst ghosts, its just some are closer than others. 👻 #History #Folklore

I've just counted up my miles for my challenge and I've done 52 MILES! I'm proud of myself for getting there! I'm so pleased to honour my grandad by taking part in this challenge. I hope he would be proud. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything💚 fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

In St Michael's churchyard in Madeley there lie nine simple graves in a row. These are the graves of 'The Nine Men of Madeley', though the name itself is deceiving, as six of them were aged between 12 and 14. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-... #history #mining #victorians

I've just counted up my miles for my challenge and I've done 52 MILES! I'm proud of myself for getting there! I'm so pleased to honour my grandad by taking part in this challenge. I hope he would be proud. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything💚 fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

10.6 miles along the South Telford Heritage trail today. So many powerful reminders of Telford's industrial heritage! I will be sharing some of the sites over the next few days. I am still raising money for Dementia UK. I would love to get to £450 💚 fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

The Moon holds a rich symbolism and mythology cross culturally, and this is no different in Shropshire. You can read all about Moon folklore by following the link below. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-... #Moon #Folklore #Folktales #Witches #Folkcustoms

📣NEW POST📣 My latest post discusses the art of ghost laying! I've expanded on my previous research to share with you a comprehensive look at the ways in which Shropshire folk dealt with their unquiet spirits. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2024/09/unqu... #Folklore #Shropshire #ghosts

📢 New Post 📢 In my latest article, I have built upon previous research. It discusses the Coalport ferry disaster of 1799, and the many lives lost to the river. This one is personal to me, as it also includes my own families loss. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/03/loss... #History

Bees were once described as 'Coorus craiturs’ and have played their role in the history and folklore of Shropshire. You can read more about this lore by following the link below. 🐝 🐝 🐝 nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-... #Folklore #History #Bees #Beelore #Folkbeliefs

The Moon holds a rich symbolism and mythology cross culturally, and this is no different in Shropshire. You can read all about Moon folklore by following the link below. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-... #Moon #Folklore #Folktales #Witches #Folkcustoms

I absolutely love researching and talking about Witchcraft so I'm very excited for this one! Ann Morgan's story has been a massive part of my life 🦇

Bees were once described as 'Coorus craiturs’ and have played their role in the history and folklore of Shropshire. You can read more about this lore by following the link below. 🐝 🐝 🐝 nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-... #Folklore #History #Bees #Beelore #Folkbeliefs

Ive had a difficult week with my asthma but I managed another 5 miles of my Dementia UK sponsored walk! A few pictures from my walk including the Coalport canal, that my grandad helped to redig during its renovation. fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886 #Shropshire #fundraising

I am incredibly excited to be doing an online talk all about my Research into Ann Morgan, The Wenlock Witch! We will be exploring the complex place the witch has in Shropshire and their cultural importance as well as exploring Ann Morgan's story in detail. www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

I was so pleased to feature on the newest episode of @owenstaton.bsky.social podcast! You can listen to me talking about Cunning men and the legend that is Thomas Light by following the link below! 🔮 www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tim... #Shropshire #magic #folklore #folktales #cunningmen

I just wanted to thank everyone for the continued support this year. It truly means so much to me. Being able to share my love of Shropshire's heritage and folklore to such a receptive group of people makes me so happy! It have really helped my confidence grow 💚 Thank you! Have a lovely new year! 💚

A slow, 5 mile meander today drenched in birdsong. I'm nearly at 30 miles of my 50 and I am really proud of my body and of myself. Long Covid has made things difficult, but I am still capable. Thank you for all the support so far, it means the world to me 💚 fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

I was so pleased to feature on the newest episode of @owenstaton.bsky.social podcast! You can listen to me talking about Cunning men and the legend that is Thomas Light by following the link below! 🔮 www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tim... #Shropshire #magic #folklore #folktales #cunningmen

*New Post* My latest post discusses the story of Hannah Phillips, who folklore states drowned on the eve of her wedding. Discover her story and the maiden's garland that still bares her name. #Folklore #Ghosts #Shropshire #hauntings nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/in-s...

I had so much fun talking about my favourite cunning man on Owen's podcast! It's always a joy being asked to return! 🧙‍♂️

*New Post* In my latest post I revisit the subject of witchcraft in Shropshire and discuss its historic and folkloric legacy. This is my most comprehensive study of the subject so far! I hope you enjoy! nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2024/01/witc... #witchcraft #history #folklore #witch

I've started rewriting the second series 👀👀👀

I think I met an Ent yesterday 🍃

I think I met an Ent yesterday 🍃

Another 5.5 miles completed today around The Ercall and down to my favorite "haunt," Dairy Pit. A landscape with 500 million years of history, The Ercall has one of the largest sessile oak woodlands in the West Midlands and is considered ancient woodland. fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/27334/27886

I have so many exciting plans for my blog over the coming months. I can't wait to share more of my research with you! For now you can read lots of local history and folklore via the link below- nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com?m=1 #Folklore #Shropshire #Localhistory #History #witches

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