by eheard | May 7, 2026 | folklore, Grave, history, history of Wiltshire, Salisbury, superstitions, Uncategorized, wiltshire
In memory of Joshua Scamp Who died April 1st 1801 May his brave deed be remembered To his credit here and hereafter Transient, mysterious and not always to be trusted, gypsies have always been met with suspicion wherever and whenever they turn up. But in many of the...
by eheard | Dec 1, 2025 | Hindon, history of Wiltshire, Salisbury, tisbury, wiltshire
It’s time to delve into a bit of the history of Fonthill estate and a couple of its most notorious owners in this blog, the first part of my Fonthill history series. Returning guest writer, David Aneurin Morgan, will be telling us the story of the evil Mervyn...
by eheard | Nov 30, 2025 | Fonthill, Hindon, history of Wiltshire, Salisbury, tisbury, wiltshire
This is the second blog in the history series connected to the rather unsavoury past of the Fonthill estate in south-west Wiltshire, from guest writer David Aneurin Morgan. It’s a reminder that despite the beauty of a place such as Fonthill, there is always a...
by eheard | Apr 21, 2025 | cryptid, folklore, personal story, Salisbury, wiltshire
After a heads-up from Ray Williamson on Bluesky about two sources documenting ‘Bigfoot’ sightings on both Salisbury Plain and in Grovely Woods, I decided I really should do some digging. Deborah Hatswell, creator of BBR Investigations, shares personal...
by eheard | Feb 12, 2025 | devizes, folklore, ghost, haunted houses, haunted workplace, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, long barrow, paranormal, Salisbury, Swindon, wiltshire
I’ve got stacks of books containing various snippets of information about Wiltshire ghosts and folklore. One of the main reasons for this blog is to share these stories with you all but some of the information is so limited, they really are short, short stories!...
by eheard | Jun 5, 2024 | Salisbury, wiltshire
*Warning: This article talks about suicide* Back when I lived in Salisbury, I used to be up at the crack of dawn to walk my dogs behind what is now the Five Rivers Leisure Centre. Behind this building is a small nature reserve, on land that was once a rubbish dump....
