Robert Burroughs explores the legends and drolls of Wivelshire in the introduction to a new series. South East Cornwall is often referred to as ‘Cornwall’s Forgotten Corner’ in part due to its geography, but also to its local history. It was traditionally made up of the parishes of one of the old Hundreds of Wivelshire;…Continue Reading “Drollercoaster”
By Robert Burroughs Another story in the Drollercoaster series St Germanus Priory Church at old Lanaled; East Wivelshire, 1824 From F W L Stockdale: Excursions in the County of Cornwall; (pub’ Simpkin & Marshall, London, 1824) In the church of St Germanus at ancient Lanaled, there survives a carved Misericorde seat showing a Huntsman and…Continue Reading “The Dondu: The Demon Huntsman and his Dandy Dogs”
Link to the Drollercoaster series introduction Here The Drollercoaster series continues with another folktale from Cornwall’s eastern land of Wivelshire provided by Robert Burroughs. In this case the story relates to the former fishing village of Portwrinkle, or Porth Wrickle as it is known locally, that is located at the western end of Whitsand…Continue Reading “The Hudol of Porth Wrickle”