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The Witches of Belvoir

Bottesford, Leicestershire

A tomb that blames an earl's sons' deaths on sorcery.

Joan Flower and her daughters worked as servants at Belvoir Castle until they were dismissed. When the Earl of Rutland's two sons fell ill and died, the women were accused of killing them by witchcraft.

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When
1619
Where
52.9430, -0.8020
Group
Witches & witch trials

Visiting

St Mary's Church, Bottesford, is usually open.

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