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The Long Compton Witch Murder

Long Compton, Warwickshire

In Victorian times, a farm labourer killed a woman he believed was a witch.

Long Compton, near the Rollright Stones, was said to have more witches than any other village. In 1875 a farm labourer, James Haywood, attacked 79-year-old Ann Tennant with a pitchfork.

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When
1875
Where
51.9970, -1.5830
Group
Witches & witch trials

Visiting

A Cotswold village. The Rollright Stones are just up the hill.

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