Legends in England

This gravestone tells the tragic tale of its occupant's death.

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.

This statue commemorates one of medieval England’s most courageous heroes.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.

According to legend, this is the site where a blind horse killed a local witch.

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

It's believed a local adventurer spent 50 years living inside this cave.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.