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Gwen ferch Ellis

Denbigh, Denbighshire

The first person executed for witchcraft in Wales.

Gwen ferch Ellis was a healer who made charms and herbal cures for people and animals. In 1594 a charm written backwards was found in a local gentleman's house, and she was accused of putting it there to cause harm.

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When
1594
Where
53.1850, -3.4200
Group
Witches & witch trials

Visiting

Denbigh has a castle and old town walls to explore.

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