A Witches View Over Pendle 🧹

Flying over the UK's most famous witch country. Roughlee, Newchurch, Barley and Downham are all villages steeped in history, and surrounded by Natural Outstanding Beauty.

The village of Roughlee has roots going back to before the time of the Norman Conquest, with earlier names including Rughelegh, Rughegh and Rughley. Roughlee was formed into a Civil Parish in 1866. Alice Nutter (witch) was accused in Pendle and hanged as a witch in 1612 and now has a statue in the village

Newchurch famous for the Demdike family of Pendle witches who lived there in the 17th century. Newchurch used to be called 'Goldshaw Booth' and later 'Newchurch in Pendle Forest', however this was shortened to 'Newchurch in Pendle'. St Mary's Church at the centre of the village is steeped in history. The church is not easily visible from the road, as it lies on the downward side of a steep hill, with a row of houses at the top and the primary school, St Mary's Church of England School, to the side. There was a chapel of ease on this site in 1250 and a later chapel was dedicated in 1544. The tower, although restored, is the only remaining part of that building. The current church was probably built in the 17th century, it was only completed in 1740. The "Eye of God" is built into the west side of the tower as a deterrent from evil spirits. To the east of the porch, up against the south wall, is the grave of a member of the Nutter family (carved with a skull and crossbones). Local legend has it that it is the last resting place of Alice Nutter, one of the famous Pendle witches. However, executed witches were not normally buried in consecrated ground, and the skull and crossbones is a common memento mori device used to remind onlookers of their own mortality. So it can be fairly confidently asserted that the legend is in fact a myth. Every August, since 1949 the ancient ceremony of rushbearing has been performed. There is a procession around the village and the new Rushbearing Queen is crowned, followed by a service of thanksgiving in the church.

Barley is a village in the borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. All but two were tried at Lancaster Assizes on 18–19 August 1612, along with the Samlesbury witches and others, in a series of trials that have become known as the Lancashire witch trials. One was tried at York Assizes on 27 July 1612, and another died in prison. Of the eleven who went to trial – nine women and two men – ten were found guilty and executed by hanging; one was found not guilty.

Downham Village is home to the the manor, which was originally granted to the de Dinelay family in the fourteenth century by Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster. It ceased to be a part of the Honour of Clitheroe in 1558 when it was purchased by the Assheton family. It still remains in Assheton ownership today but was reincorporated into the Honour of Clitheroe in 1945 when Ralph Assheton, later 1st Baron Clitheroe, bought the remnants of the Honour from the administrators of the Clitheroe Estate Company.

⭐Please Subscribe To Help My Channel https://bit.ly/3fLVjed ⭐
⭐ See 'Playlists' Below - Subscribe To See More Villages, Countryside & Nature Walks 🥾
The Lake District Cumbria http://bitly.ws/LQIw
English Villages https://bit.ly/3zb3054
Abandoned Houses & Ruins Walks https://bit.ly/3Ag8P1F
Yorkshire County England https://bit.ly/3LCSBS4
Lancashire County England https://bit.ly/3wOHmAu
Relaxing Forrest Walks https://bit.ly/3GjfxF4
Relaxing River & Canal Walks https://bit.ly/3z0sim7
Places & Destinations Walks https://bit.ly/3wLhmWW
Relaxing Walks & Hikes https://bit.ly/3sTBTHM
Walks With Relaxing Music https://bit.ly/3LHcuri

Casual relaxed walks around the beautiful UK. Videos for you to relax and enjoy my walks and adventures of stunning countryside, villages and cities. Also, enjoy walking videos with relaxing music. My videos are also to inspire people for holiday or vacation destinations in England, Scotland and Wales, and for people who can't get out, to experience the views and sounds of Nature.

⭐ Support My Channel & Buy Me A Coffee! https://bit.ly/3sUKmdH ☕
👍 Like, Comment & Share Will Help My Channel.. Thanks ⭐
🥾 Facebook https://bit.ly/3Ss59QI ⭐

Thanks, Relaxing Walks UK 🥾

#penldewitches #pendlehill #englishcountryside #drone