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Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire, Paperback / softback Book

Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire Paperback / softback

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Warwickshire, often known as Shakespeare's County, has a host of strange and mysterious tales ranging from ancient legends and stories of the supernatural to more modern documented cases.

Curious beliefs and customs were once widespread in Warwickshire's towns and villages, some of which still flourish today. These strange and spooky stories include the quirky death of the Roundhead commander who owned Warwick Castle, the association of the great author J.

R. R. Tolkien with the town, and the story of the hand of glory obtained at Warwick hangings.

The historic buildings of Stratford-upon-Avon have witnessed many strange events over the centuries and more recently the Crackley Wood sprite has been sighted at Kenilworth.

Other stories include the Wroth Silver at Knightlow Cross, an 800-year-old violent ball game played annually at Atherstone on Shrove Tuesday, and the unresolved mystery of the 1945 murder at Lower Quinton associated with witchcraft, along with other strange tales from the surrounding towns and villages.

These stories are accompanied by the author's photographs in this hugely entertaining book.

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