As we pass Bridgend on the line, we obtain perhaps the best view to be had from the Railway of the village of Longside, teh three churches appearing to the eye in the leading positions.
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London (1820)
Mysterious Circumstance. For the last fortnight the family of Mr Chapman, No. 6, Gloucester-street, Commercial-road, have been daily thrown into the greatest confusion and alarm by dreadful moanings and loud shrieks of “Murder! Murder!” and
Continue ReadingGainsborough, Lincolnshire (1823)
A Ghost. (From a correspondent). For some weeks past the tenants of a small cottage at the South end of Gainsboro’ have been kept in a constant state of alarm by the imaginary visits of
Continue ReadingRoydon, Diss, Norfolk (1822)
A case of a singular kind was brought before George Lee, Esq., the Rev. W. Manning, and the Rev. Temple Frere, at the Petty Sessions, at Diss, on Monday last. A girl, named Charlotte Bird,
Continue ReadingNewgate, London (1820)
Extraordinary Circumstance. The Newgate Ghost. It appears that various spectral appearances took place in Newgate on Thursday night. Several of the criminals were on that night locked up under sentence of death, while the watchmen
Continue ReadingLeith, Edinburgh (1828)
Ghost Story. A spiritual visitant, as was supposed, for some days lately, afforded a subject of wonderment to the natives of the port of Leith. In a house in the Kirkgate there were heard the
Continue ReadingSteelstown, County Derry (1827)
The family of a labouring man, named James Burns, who lives at Steelstown, convenient to the race-course, have been greatly disturbed and annoyed for several weeks past, by a series of occurrences, which it is
Continue ReadingSherburn House, Durham (1822)
NZ 324 408 Now called Long Myers Farm. A Ghost! A circumstance lately occurred in the house of Mr Jordison, at Longmires, near this city [Durham], which occasioned considerable alarm in his family, and excited
Continue ReadingLlandogo (Llaneuddogwy), Monmouthshire (1823)
The Christmas Tricks of a Monmouthshire Ghost. To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury. Sir, – In my present excursions in this country, ‘Through land of leeks, with Welshmen sped, From Afon gwy to Dewi’s
Continue ReadingBirmingham (1829)
Extraordinary Occurrence. The Birmingham Journal says, “A very curious, and, as yet, inexplicable occurrence, has, within the present week, furnished matter for the wonder of our townsmen. On Tuesday, the 28th ult. about half-past 12
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