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Title	:	This Spectred Isle: A Journey through Haunted England
Author	:	Simon Marsden
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 175 pages
Published	:	December 1st 2005 by Historic England Press (first published September 1st 2005)
Categories	:	Art. Photography. Nonfiction. Gothic. Reference. European Literature. British Literature. Fantasy. Paranormal

This Spectred Isle: A Journey through Haunted England

Simon Marsden

Hardcover | Pages: 175 pages

Rating: 4.49 | 55 Users | 6 Reviews

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The walls of Clifford's Tower bleed. Thomas, Earl of Lancaster stalks Dunstanburgh Castle carrying the mangled head which Edward II's bungling executioner took eleven strokes to sever. The Rollright Stones possess a strange force that can fling you to the ground and confuse the mind. The brooding towers of Reculver echo with the cries of a baby sacrificed by the Romans. Whether you are a believer in ghosts or not a visit to an historic site is bound to be enhanced by the stories that cling to it. And this journey through England focuses on the 'other side' of the picture. Guidebooks will tell you about the architecture, the history, the people who lived and worked and died in these historic places. But here you will find the legends and the mysteries, the tales of the unexplained, the shivery unknown, and the fascinating stories that bring the place to life and clothe the ruins. The stories are a journey, starting at Tintagel on the north Cornish coast, and ending in the far north-east, at Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island. They are a journey in time too, from the unknowable mysteriousness of the prehistoric through to the ghosts of the Second World War. castles, medieval abbeys, Tudor mansions and World War II airfields. Draw back the veil and meet the ghosts of England's haunted heritage. Simon Marsden is an internationally acclaimed photographer specialising in the fantastic and supernatural. He has written several books including The Twilight Hour; The Haunted Realm and Journal of a Ghosthunter.

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Original Title:	This Spectred Isle: A Journey through Haunted England
ISBN:	1850749302 (ISBN13: 9781850749301)
Edition Language:	English

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This book is an enjoyable mix of striking photography and short histories of the many haunted places in England. A fun browsing book.

I thought it was a good idea to read this in the weeks coming up to hallowe'en. I read it at night in bed. It really creeped me out. Both the text and the photos were scary, especially the photos where it was possible to make out dubious shapes and unpleasant light effects. The foreword and the text were silly and credulous sometimes, but if you can get over that, it makes a fun, spooky read. You will also learn some history and myth concerning England.

Anything by Marsden is amazing! He is a photographer not a writter although he is more than capable as a writter. The photographs are atmospheric and beautiful. These are the books I hunt and collect so if you come across any I dont have let me know.

A quality book written by Mr Marsden, fantastic infrared photography! Creepy...

This is a great book of black and white photos of haunted or historical sites in the British Isles, with accompanying text about the legends or history of each. The photos are amazing. The book is basically an updated version of a book I was obsessed with as a kid, The Haunted Realm. I used to check it out from the library every autumn. I was heartbroken when I tried to buy it years later and it was out of print...and thrilled to buy this instead!



Read this with interest, but I was a little dissappointed that neither Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire was mentioned.