S01E03 Ghosts of the Plague village

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A History of hauntings

A history of hauntings

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6 days ago

This is a podcast about the paranormal. Each episode, I take a look at a story about the unexplained. Often I visit a local "haunt" and look into the history behind the incidents that have occurred. Other times I look at a question around Parapsychology and try to answer and understand the phenomenon. I am fascinated by places that have a history of hauntings, if you are too, this is the podcast for you.

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S01E03 Ghosts of the Plague village - Eyam, Derbyshire

A History of hauntings

28 minutes 27 seconds

4 years ago

S01E03 Ghosts of the Plague village - Eyam, Derbyshire

Eyam is referred to as the Plague village of Derbyshire with very good reason. Back in 1666, William Monpesson, the Rector, invented quarantine. When the plague arrived there from London on flea-infested clothing he encouraged the townsfolk to not leave the village and instead sacrifice their lives to prevent the spread of the Bubonic Plague to local villages. 270 lives were lost in this small village in less than 12 months. As you would expect, Eyam is the centre of many spectral visitations. The ghost of Sarah Mills is said to haunt the hall and the Miner's Arms has seen many guests leave during the night scared away by what they have experienced. I visited St Lawrence's churches graveyard to stand next to the grave of Catherine Monpesson - The wife of the rector who succumbed to the Plague after caring for the ill. Her ghost has often been seen dressed in a white gown wandering amongst the graves. Here is a link to a website that details the significance of Eyam https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Why-Is-Eyam-Significant/ and a link that details the hauntings in the Peak district https://explorebuxton.co.uk/haunted-places-in-the-peak-district/ . This web page details the haunting of the graveyard : http://hauntedplaces.co.uk/stlawrenceschurch.htm and finally an article by the BBC that details Eyam https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35064071 - please get in contact HHauntedPod@hotmail.com or https://www.twitter.com/HHauntedPod - The opening music is Weak Knight by Devon Church and the Closing Music is BDS by Lewis Pickford.