Witches
The Witch of Edmonton
Edmonton, north London
In 1621 Elizabeth Sawyer, a poor and unpopular woman of Edmonton, was accused of killing neighbours and their animals by witchcraft. Under pressure, she confessed that the devil had come to her as a dog.
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- When
- 1621
- Where
- 51.6200, -0.0600
- Group
- Witches & witch trials
Visiting
Edmonton's old church of All Saints dates back to the Middle Ages.
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