There was once an old Welsh king named Vortigern. He was a great king, always listening to his people and doing what was best for his kingdom. However, his kingdom was unprotected from the pirates who where terrorising the rest of Britain. So, to better protect his people, he decided to built a mighty fortress.… Continue reading The Red Dragon of Wales
The Chronicler Stories
The Dragon of St Leonards Forest
Long ago, in the land of Sussex, there lived a great dragon. Its claws could slice through rock, and its mouth could engulf a village whole. It dwelled in the local forest, terrorising the nearby villages. It would destroy crops and eat livestock, destroying the local farms and causing famines and plagues. The villagers cried… Continue reading The Dragon of St Leonards Forest
The Witch-hare of Dartmoor
There once lived an old witch in a shack upon a hill. She and her grandson where strong believers in the dark arts. She was incredibly powerful. Her crowning trick was to be able to turn herself into a large hare. However she still had too pay for food. So, in order to earn money,… Continue reading The Witch-hare of Dartmoor
St Edmund; The Original Patron Saint of England
In the 1500s Shakespear wrote in Henry V, “Cry God for Harry, for England and St George”, but 200 years before the bard England had a different patron saint, St Edmund. He has a remarkable story involving vikings, wolves and sticky buns! St Edmund was the king of the East Angles in the late 800s, 700… Continue reading St Edmund; The Original Patron Saint of England
The Dead Men of Burton-on-Trent
The small village of Burton-on-Trent was a quiet place. The community was tight and compacted, and everyone knew each other. So, when one of the members of this community died, almost everyone heard and knew the people. Two men had recently died. They where considered pious, so that earned them a gravestone in the local… Continue reading The Dead Men of Burton-on-Trent
Devils Dyke
At the turn of the 7th century, the last pagan kingdom in Britain, Sussex, was beginning to convert to Christianity due to the efforts of St Cuthman of Steyning. The Devil, however, was infuriated by this, and sought to drown the people of Sussex for abandoning him. He decided to dig a huge river from… Continue reading Devils Dyke
The Lincoln Imp
One day, down in the fires of hell, the devil was in a mischievous mood. So, to wreak havoc on the humans he so desperately hated, he decide to let his army of Imps run wild across England. The Imps rampaged across Britain, twisting the spires of St Marys and All saints church in Chesterfield.… Continue reading The Lincoln Imp
The Dragon of Knucker Hole
Long ago, in the land of Sussex, there resided a Knucker (water dragon) in a deep pond, near the village of Lyminster. The Knucker was a terrifying beast, with huge wings the size of church steeples, and teeth as sharp as swords. All who ventured near the pond, would be eaten by the mighty beast.… Continue reading The Dragon of Knucker Hole