Witchy Wednesday Surrey Witches!
During the reign of Elizabeth I about 30 'witches' were tried at the Surrey Assizes. These included Eden Worsley, a spinster of Ewell, who was charged that on 4 July 1564 she murdered by witchcraft Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert Bybye. She was the only one sentenced to hang; the majority were found not guilty.
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Mother Ludlam's Cave, also known as Mother Ludlum's Cave or Mother Ludlum's Hole, is a small cave in the sandstone cliff of the Wey Valley at Moor Park, near Farnham in Surrey in England. The cave is the subject of a number of local legends. Info from Wikipedia. |
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| An artist's impression of Joan Butts, the Ewell woman believed to be a witch - we're told the dog-hunting man in the image is not connected to her story (Image: Bourne Hall Museum) |
Please visit these links for articles on the Surrey Witches.
https://the-past.com/feature/the-reigate-witch-bottle/
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/mystifying-legend-surrey-villager-accused
Because some folklore stories can be quite scary and disturbing with some adult content I would always advise visiting, reading and viewing links before showing or reading to younger children.
