Haunted History of ~Blanchland , Northumberland, England, U.K
The village is a hidden gem it owes its original existence to the foundation of the abbey in 1165. The name 'Blanchland' means 'white land', which refers to the white robes worn by monks of the Premonstratensian order, who established a monastery here .
The church is a grade 1 listed building containing a variety of remnants from the earlier abbey and from the 12th to the 19th centuries.After the abbey was disbanded by Henry VIII the west range was incorporated into what is now the Lord Crewe Arms hotel, along with the abbot's lodging, guesthouse, and the monastic kitchen. The abbot's lodging resembles a peel tower and dates to the 13th century. It retains its vaulted undercroft. Opposite the Lord Crewe Arms is the abbey gatehouse, built around 1500. Evidence of abbey buildings are everywhere in Blanchland.
Killed by a group of bandits, the monks of this abbey can occasionally be seen drifting across their land. The phantom pealing of the abbey bell accompanies them.
The abbey granges were pillaged during the Anglo-Scots wars, in particular during 1327, but the abbey itself was apparently left unscathed. There is however a legend that during one raid in the area, the monks prayed that the abbey would be spared. Subsequently, a mist descended which shielded the valley and monastery from view and was overlooked by the Scottish raiders, who passed by. The foolish monks upon hearing this, proceeded to ring the abbey bells to signal to every one in the valley that it was safe, that the invaders had passed. During their celebration of bell ringing, the Scottish invaders heard the bells, turned around and ransacked the Monastery.
The abbey was dissolved in 1539 and granted to the Bellow and Broxholm families. It was later acquired by the Radclyffe family from whom it passed by marriage to Nicholas Forster. Part of the abbey church was altered and retained for use as the parish church, and the abbots' former residence became the manor house. In 1612, it was the residence of Sir Claudius Forster, High Sheriff of Northumberland.
When in 1701 Fernando Forster was murdered, the estate passed through to co-heirs: Dorothy (sister of Fernando) who had married Nathaniel Crew, 3rd Baron Crew, Bishop of Durham, and Thomas Forster of Adderstone, the son of her deceased sister Frances. The estate was however encumbered with debt. Lord Crew purchased all the Forster estates including Blanchland in 1704 for £20,697, sufficient to pay off the creditors. The Forster connection with Blanchland came to an end as a result of Thomas Forster's involvement in the Jacobite rising of 1715. On his death in 1721, Lord Crew left all his properties to be administered in trust for charitable purposes (Lord Crewe's Charity).
The abbey gatehouse survives and the stone houses surrounding the village square were partly constructed using stone from the monastery. The manor house became an inn, the Lord Crewe Arms, in the 1720s.
Ghost of Dorothy Forster -Old Hexham Road, and Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
Dorothy's brother escaped to France in 1715, and her ghost looks for someone who will take a message to him. The ghost of a monk dressed in white has been seen and heard moving things around in the Radcliffe Room.
The phantom Dorothy is still reported to drift down the road, heading towards the pub where she also haunts.
The Abbey is usually open during daylight hours all year round, visitors are always welcome.
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Phantom Monks of Blanchland | Northumbrian Folklore
Welcome to my channel. Here you'll find folklore from across the British Isles. This Halloween a friend and I headed to the village of Blanchland on the Durham/Northumberland border and walked around the grounds of the old Abbey at night. The story surrounding the phantom monks is that they were murdered by Scottish Border Reivers, and have been restless ever since.
Music used: Monks of the Dark Abbey
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Short flight around Blanchland on the Co Durham/Northumberland border. During Jacobite Rebellion leader General Tom Foster hid behind the fireplace of the Lord Crewe Arms in 1715.
Trip To Blanchland - Northumberland Scenery
FAIRY-TALE BLANCHLAND! ДЕРЕВНЯ-СКАЗКА: БЛАНЧЛАНД!!!
ПОСТРОЕНА В 12 В., НАЗВАНИЕ -ОТ БЕЛЫХ МОНАХОВ. Blanchland was formed out of the medieval Blanchland Abbey property by Nathaniel Crew, 3rd Baron Crew, the Bishop of Durham, 1674-1722. It is a conservation village, largely built of stone from the remains of the 12th-century Abbey. The village owes its name to the French monks who lived and worked in the Abbey, distinguished by their white habits.
Visit one of the oldest hostelries in the country – The Lord Crewe Arms dating back to the 12th century. Here, the Jacobite Rebellion leader General Tom Foster hid behind the inn’s great fireplace in 1715.
Blanchland, the lovliest village in Northumberland?
A quick tour around Blanchland village in the upper Derwent Valley on the Northumberland - Durham border.
Travel from Slaley to Blanchland in Northumberland
Slaley and Blanchland Northumberland on a rare sunny day Blanchland is an attractive small village in the North Pennines, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Using Dashcam
The village has many listed buildings clustering around the remains of the Abbey Church. Blanchland is at the centre of an estate owned by the charitable trust, The Lord Crewe Charity.
The village of Slayley has its own community public house, The Rose & Crown which is a Grade 2 listed building and is set in the heart of the village. . It has been trading since the 17th century.The village from Town Head to Town Foot is approximately a mile in length and it stands some 750ft above sea level. Each August, Slaley plays host to Slaley Show.
It is a traditional agricultural show with horticultural, industrial, floral art, children's and animal sections.May 2012 (
The Harrogate Girl stays at The Lord Crewe Arms in Northumberland
Surrounded by magnificent fells lies the honeyed-stone village of Blanchland. Built by 12th Century monks, using stone from the Abbey, the village straddles the borders of Northumberland and County Durham and is home to one of the oldest hotels in the country.
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Brown Man of the Muirs | Northumbrian Folklore
Welcome to my channel! Here you'll find folklore from across the British Isles! This is one of my favourite tales, a creature that I first heard of reading William Henderson's 'Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders'. The Brown Man of the Muirs (moors) is a guardian spirit that lives in the heather out on the wildest and loneliest moorland of Northumberland. He appears to hunters and poachers that seek to kill animals in his domain and threatens severe consequences should they continue. This warning is usually ignored, and so the hunters end up meeting a miserable death before too long. The first tale takes place near a burn (river/stream) near Elsdon, and the second tale concerns Lord Soulis of Hermitage Castle, just over the border. You may remember him from my 'Ninestane Rig' video.
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'Wood Elves' by Brandon Fiechter
'Forever Still' by Adrian Von Ziegler
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Video taken driving solo towards Corbridge prior to caravan tow. Camera operator had finger trouble after second crest. A bit of a hairy ride
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Beautiful village of mells in somerset
Wag-at-the-Wa' | Northumbrian Folklore
Welcome to my channel! Here you'll find folklore from across the British Isles. The Wag-at-the-Wa' isn't a very well known creature in English and Northumbrian folklore, the only way we really know of it is what Henderson wrote in his 'Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties'. This sprite is a goblin of the hearth, that swings from the iron hook above a fireplace.
Music used: Dunstanburgh by Kathryn Tickell
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A drive from the A69 to Blanchland to Hexham
I thought I would record this to show you the drive I do to Blanchland ( then Hexham ) for any of you guys who may be interested in seeing the British countryside that I keep mentioning in my vlogs.
Santa on Chollerford Steps
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The Mistletoe Bough | English Christmas Folklore
Welcome to my channel! Here you'll fond folklore from across the British Isles. Telling spooky stories on Christmas Eve is an English tradition, so here is my telling of a famous tale about a young Bride who met an unfortunate end during a game of hide and seek. I hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas.
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Motorcycle Tour North England - Part 1-2
North East England, North West England,
Yorkshire and the Humber
Lake District National Park
Yorkshire Dales National Park
North York Moors National Park
Peak District National Park
26 June 2016 - 8 July 2016
Land 2502 km
Ferry 840 km
Total 3342 km
Part1 - Day 1-6 -
Part2 - Day 7-13 -
# Day Date From To Distance(km)
1 Sunday 26-Jun-16 Home IJmuiden 176
2 Monday 27-Jun-16 Newcastle Ambleside 239
3 Tuesday 28-Jun-16 Ambleside Ambleside 119
4 Wednesday 29-Jun-16 Ambleside Ambleside 213
5 Thursday 30-Jun-16 Ambleside Richmond 239
6 Friday 1-Jul-16 Richmond Richmond 205
7 Saturday 2-Jul-16 Richmond York 221
8 Sunday 3-Jul-16 York York
9 Monday 4-Jul-16 York Stoke-on-Trent 232
10 Tuesday 5-Jul-16 Stoke-on-Trent Halifax 210
11 Wednesday 6-Jul-16 Halifax Halifax 182
12 Thursday 7-Jul-16 Halifax Hull 232
13 Friday 8-Jul-16 Rotterdam Home 234
Total 2502
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02 - Faith - Vibe Tracks
03 - Undeniable - Vibe Tracks
04 - Rainy Day - Matt Harris
05 - Staring At The Valley - Silent Partner
12 - To The Top - Silent Partner
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01 - Golden_Days - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
06 - Yard Sale - Silent Partner
07 - Abracadabra - Silent Partner
08 - Bottomless Cup - Silent Partner
09 - Eagle Rock - Wes Hutchinson
10 - Nice To You - Vibe Tracks
11 - Over Time - Vibe Tracks
12 - To The Top - Silent Partner
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EP 4 Ladycross to Allenheads - The Grand Tour of Northumberland
20th October 2018
Join us on our walk of historic Northumberland as we continue our hike. Packed full of history and beautiful scenery. UK hiking at its best in England's least populated county.
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Section 4: Ladycross to Allenheads
In this section we start where we left off at Ladycross Quarry and nature reserve. The quarry has provided stone for Durham Cathedral, Hexham Abbey, Morpeth Castle, and the roofs in nearby Blanchland. We cross the moors to Pennypie House and drop down via Shildon Engine House. We explore Blanchland and its Jacobite connection. Following the border between Northumberland and County Durham, we visit Beldon Lead Mine before following the Carriers' Way (an old drover's road) to Allenheads.
Sadly, I went and parked the car on the wrong pass. We should've parked at the county boundary on the Rookhope to Allenheads road but instead parked on the Cowshill to Allenheads county border which is pretty close to the most southerly point in Northumberland. Unfortunately we lost the light and had to descend into Allenheads and head back up via the road. Had we still daylight we could've took a short cut over open moors and bagged Middlehope Moor again. However, it is not wise to cross the moors after dark because of hidden holes and open lead mines... not to mention the Allendale werewolf (lol -
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Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve:
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The Carriers' Way (in full with Neil):
Mick (The 12th Sagittarian):
Donna Van Senior at Beldon Lead Mine:
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For some great aerial footage of the Beldon Burn section of this walk check out John Twist's video: (Sadly Riddlehamhope Hall is no more and was just a pile of stones next to the barn we passed - it was demolished in September 2018).
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