Phenomenal Nottinghamshire

The Terror of Laurie Close & The Sunken Church - Phenomenal Nottinghamshire

Our journey begins in a neglected corner of Forest Fields, a densely populated neighbourhood in the heart of Nottingham. Known as a multicultural melting pot, Forest Fields is a place “where there’s always something going on.” But in 1995, something otherworldly was happening within one of its modest residential homes. A small close that I pass by frequently on the way to the day job, Laurie Close.Poltergeist phenomena and unexplained events take control of the lives of a young couple and their 3 children. In the Autumn of 1978, a young PC Graham Wilkins is patrolling the village of Bramcote late at night. He was standing near the tower of the Sunken Church, when a distinct shape of figure emerged from the darkness and surprised him with a dark cowl covering his head...  https://kristianlander.com/?p=3590 - Accompanying article postwww.KristianLander.com
Every county has its stories—familiar tales of iconic sites steeped in legend, their myths retold so often they’ve become part of the fabric of local lore. But instead of treading these well-worn paths, let’s venture into the shadows, off the beaten track, where the stories are stranger and less familiar.
Join me as we uncover Nottinghamshire’s hidden mysteries—a tapestry of uncanny encounters, forgotten folklore, and the truly bizarre. Together, we’ll explore tales that have slipped through the cracks of history, delving into the county’s lesser-known accounts of high strangeness.Kristian

Phantoms of the Park Estate and Bestwood Hauntings - Phenomenal Nottinghamshire

Phantoms of The Park Estate has traditional-style gas lamps throughout and the whole estate has a Victorian gothic aesthetic, no two buildings look alike. 
The nights when the mist rolls, cloaking the streets in a cold, silken shroud. The gas lamps flicker weakly against the encroaching fog, it then she is said to appear... Case of poltergeist phenomena and urban legendsA Bestwood Haunting “This is the real deal!” Channelling the enthusiasm of Janine Meltz, he added, “We’ve got one!” Mark said to me. A modest 3-bedroom house in Bestwood, home to a mother and daughter, becomes the centre of attention to an entity intent on causing disruption and chaos to their busy professional lives in this exclusive, never publicly revealed case. 
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The River That Claims Souls & Beckingham’s Black Dog - Phenomenal Nottinghamshire

The mighty winding river Trent, reaching from the North Sea and carving itself deep into the midlands, connects our stories today. Among its oldest tales is the legend of the Black Dog of Beckingham. As with so many ghostly canines, this one is always seen as black as night. It emerges from the cemetery, moving purposefully along the road or running silently, following a path toward the old boatyard before taking the south road, across the meadows to the River Trent and vanishing. Accounts of this spectral creature stretch back centuries. The River Spirit That Claims SoulsOver the years, the River Trent has bore witness to many grim and grisly discoveries, especially near Clifton, where folklore whispers of a chilling regional belief...  
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Every county has its stories—familiar tales of iconic sites steeped in legend, their myths retold so often they’ve become part of the fabric of local lore. But instead of treading these well-worn paths, let’s venture into the shadows, off the beaten track, where the stories are stranger and less familiar.
Join me as we uncover Nottinghamshire’s hidden mysteries—a tapestry of uncanny encounters, forgotten folklore, and the truly bizarre. Together, we’ll explore tales that have slipped through the cracks of history, delving into the county’s lesser-known accounts of high strangeness.Kristian