Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, England
St. Mary the Virgin
St. Mary the Virgin
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin (pictured above) is a beautiful church with an unusual feature. Its west tower is set apart from the main building, probably as a refuge from potential flooding. However, there is also another explanation - the Devil himself was responsible for its position. Local folklore states that the Devil made an attempt to steal it one night, but found that the tower was too heavy to carry, so dropped it after taking it a matter of a few steps!
Matthews states that the apparition of a shadowy, dark figure has been seen "lurking near the tower".
St Mary the Virgin,
The Green,
Marston Moretaine,
MK43 0NF.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones, Haunted Bedfordshire by William H. King, Haunted Bedford by William H. King and Haunted Places of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire by Rupert Matthews.
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Marston Moretaine (also called Marston Moreteyne) is a large village in Bedfordshire, England.
It is located on the A421 between Bedford and Milton Keynes.
Pictured left is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin courtesy of Alan Simkins. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
