Pendle Hill
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Pendle Hill
The Witch’s House on top of Pendle Hill is one of britain’s most terrifying haunted locations. The abandoned farmhouse which was the 16th century headquarters for the 9 Pendle Witches led by Elizabeth Demdike still stands today. With a history of demonic worship, executions, child sacrifice,witchcraft, murder and kidnap. It is no wonder this locations forever haunts the memories of those who unfortunately stumble across it
The Witch’s House, Pendle Hill
Lancaster
England
Ghost Hunt at Pendle Hill
Ghost Hunting At Pendle Hill
The Historic Pendle Witch hangings of 1612 have made Pendle Hill in Lancashire a world famous Deadly haunted location. An overnight ghost hunt at Pendle Hill should be treated with caution, as the extreme, physical activity witnessed here has left many guests and team shaken and frightened. Even at times guests reported nightmares and activity at home relating to the witches.
The Pendle Witches are well documented as britain’s most infamous witch trials . The story of their demise is factually true, however, as seen in most hauntings with a history of demonic worship or witchcraft these witches remain behind to terrify and disturb any person daring to enter
This is a level of ghost hunt that can not be matched with many locations in the uk or perhaps the world. With such a high intensity of haunting with perhaps only The Ancient Ram Inn to rival it, provocation is strongly recommended against unless you are willing to endure weeks of activity both mental and psychically following you home. This location promises a hell of alot of documentable activity. But remember you have been warned.
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Ghosts Of Pendle Hill
Ghosts Of Pendle Hill
For guaranteed activity call out for ; Elizabeth Southerns (aka demdike)
Elizabeth Device (daughter of Demdike)
James and Alizon Device (Grandchildren of Demdike)
Anne Whittle (aka Chattox)
Anne Redferne (daughter of Chattox)
The Ghosts of Pendle Hill are nearly always connected to the Pendle Witches, however, sometimes when we have picked up on ghosts and spirits of others who have died on this cold and derelict hillside. These include the ghosts of children, aircraftsmen who have landed here after having their airplanes bombed in the war, along with other unfortunate souls who have died on the hill.
Some of the ghostly activity we have experienced on Pendle Hill defies any sort of logic. On one occasion whilst carrying out a Ouija Board experiment on Pendle Hill at the foundations of Malkin Tower, a tooth landed on the centre of the table. This shocked everybody concerned and after having obviously checked to ensure that nobody in the group had lost a tooth, which was definitely human, it left us in a quandry as to how it got there. The tooth was identifed as belonging to an adult of around 40 years of age and was in fact an old tooth. This has only made us more determined to find out who or what is haunting Pendle Hill and working hard towards gaining more evidence on our ghost hunts here.
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Six of the Pendle Witches came from one of two families:
Elizabeth Southerns (aka demdike),Elizabeth Device (daughter of Demdike), James and Alizon Device (Grandchildren of Demdike), Anne Whittle (aka Chattox), Anne Redferne (daughter of Chattox)
The others accused were:Jane bullock, John Bullock (Son of Jane Bullock), Alice Nutter, Katherine Hewitt, Alice Gray, Jennet Preston
The tale of the pendle witch trials of 1612 is real and fully documented. The twelve accused witches all lived in the surrounding Pendle Hill area and were charged with the murders of ten people using witchcraft.
Known as the Lancaster Witch Trials, eight of the witches were tried at Lancaster Castle with the Salmesbury witches and others. Another witch was tried at York and a twelvth witch died in prison prior to her trial. Fewer than 500 witches were executed in total between the early 15th and early 18th centuries. The importance of the Pendle witches is evident in that it accounts for more than 2% of that total. Of the eleven individuals that went to trial, nine women and two men, ten were found guilty and executed by hanging and one was found not guilty, obviously the twelfth witch died in prison.
Under the rule of James I the hunt for witches became almost obsessive. James was convinced that he was being plotted against by witches and insisted that his followers must denounce and prosecute any supporters or practitioners of witchcraft. In 1603 when James acceded to the English throne he imposed the death penalty on anybody who caused harm through the use of magic.
Suspicions were high and it was soon realised that favour could be bought from James by those who wished to increase their standing with him. The pendle witches lived in an area which was regarded by the authorities as a lawless region and had a high incidence of violence, thieving and generally low morals.
The incidents surrounding the trial and subsequent convictions of the accused pendle witches arose when members of the Demdike and Chattox families began making accusations against each other. This bad blood came from the competitiveness of trying to make a living from healing, begging and extortion. We aim to take you on a journey of facts and the related haunted activity attached to the witches of Pendle Hill following in the footsteps of ‘Most Haunted’. This will be led by a Pendle Hill expert who will guide you through what is certain to be a spine chilling and extraordinary event.
Additional History
Pendle Hill is located in the east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham. Its summit is 557 metres above mean sea level and it gives its name to the Borough of Pendle. It is also known as Penhul, and as well as The Pendle Witches, it is known for the Quaker Movement, with the original Quaker Village still in existence today. There is also a Bronze Age Burial Site at the summit of Pendle Hill which has recently been discovered. The name Pendle is and always will be synonymous with the Pendle Witches
The tale of the Pendle witches is a great example of well-documented allegation of witchcraft. Until today, the hill continues to be associated with witchcraft. Every Halloween, a large number of visitors climb up the hill wanting to experience the supernatural.
In the year 1612, there was said to be a family of local peasants which lived in a huge limestone tower. However, the family was no ordinary family. These peasants had enormous powers and they were reported to be in league with the devil. According to reports, the family made clay effigies made of teeth and human hair.
Local people died of various mysterious illnesses at that time. Others were said to have died in great pain. The milk in the area turned sour and cattle died mysteriously too. People were afraid to go up the hill. A local magistrate, Roger Norwell, had the courage to arrest two of the people living in the tower. They were brought to Lancaster for trial and two days later, the rest of the “witches” were arrested and taken to Lancaster for trial.
Pendle Hill, almost a mountain, hypnotic and very atmospheric. In the year 1612 there stood a huge limestone tower where a family of local peasants dwelt. But not just an ordinary family, these so called peasants had powers far beyond our reach. They were in league with the devil, they made clay effigies and used human hair and teeth to make these effigies.
Various local persons died of mysterious illnesses, some in great pain. Milk was turned blue, cattle died without a mark on their bodies and the locals feared venturing on to the hill. One man determined to make a name for himself was the local magistrate Roger Nowell. In great fear for his life he plucked up the courage to arrest two of the inhabitants of the stone tower known as Malkin tower. They were sent to Lancaster to be tried, two days later all the other witches met at the tower but within weeks all were taken to Lancaster for trial and certain death by hanging.