This video came up in my feed today and i had to watch it. Myself i am born in Luton in 1970 and moved to Clophill in 1973. I lived there till oct 1977 and now live in Norway. I remember my mother knowing this woman in a cottage on my way to school, she was the witch of the village. She always fascinated and scared me. I remember her cottage as dark and full of old furniture and things. I have heard the stories about St. Marys church before. I liked and subscribed and i am off to watch part 2.
I lived in Flitwick and remember the talk at middle school about this church and the rituals that still happened in the 90s at midnight on Halloween. Cutting of chicken heads etc. Used to scare me a bit but got you thinking.
Wow, can't believe that I somehow stumbled across this video. Back in 1972 I was working as a nanny in Barton-le-clay. I had a friend who would come and take myself and the children out for drives to visit places. One day she asked me if I would like to go see church ruins and I agreed it would make a nice drive and outing with the children. Little did I know the absolute terror that would await me as we entered the lane to the church. I ended up laying on the floor of the car begging and pleading to go no further. My friend must've thought I'd gone mad, but I managed to pull myself together as we neared the church. We did get out of the car and look around briefly. Graves had been broken open and tombstones toppled. We left and never went back; it was truly the most terrified I've ever been and I'm 70 years old now.
That is fascinating, Carole. May I ask - were you already aware of the strange goings on up there? Is that why you were so effected by the place, because you knew the history? Or did you feel that way, even without knowing? Thanks for the comment, by the way. I'm hoping to grow my channel, so comments like yours help.
@@IntoTheFog Hi, no I didn't have a clue and had never been in that area before. I have had instances all my life of things happened to me like this. I have learned to deal with them over the years and it wouldn't bother me now.
A friend sent me this. I was at a boarding school just up the road from this church. In summer, at weekends we were allowed to take a picnic tea and walk or cycle around the area. One afternoon a group of friends and I went up to the church. we were walking around the graveyard looking at the desecrated graves and then went into the church. There were black magic symbols on the walls, it was very creepy. We went back out into the sunshine and standing by what I think must have been Jenny's grave was a woman dressed from head to toe in black wearing a black face veil. and black hat. We all screamed and fled back to our bikes, all thoughts of our picnic tea forgotten. When we were in the 6th form our rooms looked out on to the roof, sometimes at night we would climb out and sit on the dormers. We sat looking towards the church at Clophill and often saw lights moving around. This would have been in the early 70's.
Like many other subscribers, RUclips recommended your channel. After watching the first five minutes of your content I knew this was going to be the start of a beautiful friendship 😊
A real blast from the past. In 1970, I was part of a group of girls taking part in a unsupervised orienteering exercise for our Duke of Edinburgh award. We came across Clophill old church. As described ,there were many black magic symbols and evidence of group gathering as well a desecrated graves. The atmosphere inside the existing walls was thick and heavy. No sound of birds or country noises could be heard although they were there outside the church. While fascinated,we did not linger long as we felt both watched and threatened . One member of the group was sure she saw a figure in the tower.I was at a boarding school in Bedford and had heard tales of witchcraft around the area, especially Ampthill where 1 of my nonboarding friends lived and invited me to visit occasionally at weekends. I had not heard of Clophill church until we came upon it that day and even now,40 plus years later can remember the menace and silence within the ruins of that building. I was amazed to see this you tube vlog. Thank you
Wow! Great memories thank you! I am about your age and it seemed like we went on so many more adventures as teens Our Girls school had an annual trip to the UK It was something you had to earn a spot on! But the old lady that was the chaperone? Had zero control over any of us once we got there! We were all @ 17 & had such fun adventures
Random recommendation from RUclips and I am so happy I watched!! You have a new subscriber. In this sea of AI voices and (sometimes) poorly researched topics, your narration is very refreshing! It’s just really, really great. Love it! Onto part 2!!
I love Mr Ballen too and have watched him from the beginning but there is so much space for storytellers on this platform! I think I found my other favorite storyteller too!! 😊
It’s brilliant seeing all the images and your filming at the church, Peter. I grew up during the 80s a few miles away and the church had such a terrifying reputation back then! It’s always fascinated me. Looking forward to the next episode. I’m intrigued about your own paranormal experience there. When I visited last just before Christmas I also had an odd experience. 👻
I’d love to know more about your experience. Is it in the podcast episode you mentioned, as I plan to listen to it. Where did you live that was so close?
I’ve actually done 3 episodes on the church. The first episode 9 just tells the history. Episode 10 is the paranormal stuff. Then there’s a bonus episode which came out on the 1st Jan this year about my visit there on the 18th December. I lived at RAF Henlow from age 7-11 it’s not too far. I’m now in Biggleswade (podcast is Weird in the Wade so only a few miles away .) My experiences on my last visit were just some pareidolia where I thought I saw a giant standing in big doorway to church. But I then felt I could hear something like chanting. I became very afraid. But I stood up to my fear. When I was 8 I briefly attended a church in Biggleswade where the devil was believed to be very much real and on the loose. So the Clophill church was seen as the most evil place - like it was satan’s headquarters. I think I was experiencing my own fears at the church that day. Once I shouted out loud that I wasn’t afraid. I was fine.
@@nataliedoig4804 Every kid knew about this place in the 80s (i live about 20 miles away in Hitchin) i went over there in 93 to have a look and didnt really get any vibes from it or foreboding. very interesting. I'll check you videos on it too.
Same, it seems spooky to us locals but probably because we tell ourselves it is. I’m glad they stopped all the crowds from going up there on Halloween as the nearby graveyard is still in use.
Well RUclips has actually done well by directing me to your channel. I love the way you narrate, just a fantastic and enthusiastic way of providing information. I subbed instantly.
Julia, that's a very nice thing to say, and I appreciate it. I like the thing about being enthusiastic, because I do find myself get quite animated with these topics. They're creepy, sure, but there's a strange excitement when tell others. Thanks for picking up on that!
I was born and raised in Luton and have heard many stories about clophill. One i remember was a police officer seeing a ghost of a little girl after he removed a small teddy bear from the site and then theres the countless stories of people going there on halloween night with ouija boards. One year while i was in school i heard that police had set up at Clophill (on Halloween) to stop people from going there and doing all sorts of nasty things. This video brought back many memories
Brilliant narrative, Reverend. Unlike certain American paranormal investigation channels, this narrative, with occasional footage of the places where the events were played out, is, to say the least, stands out.
Thank you for the encouraging comment! I hope that if my channel gets bigger, I'll be able to go out to more locations to film there. Many thanks for taking the time to watch, and share you thoughts.
My profile pic was from a band photo shoot taken in the church window (5.25) many years ago and is exactly how the photo came out (no filters). St Marys is the strangest place I've ever visited. As soon as I got out of the car, my whole mood changed. I felt so depressed and negative and even suicidal. Photos over, I got in the car and then felt fine again. That place is not right and as a local, I know many stories about it.
Wow! Just checked out your photograph. Very cool. Fascinating to hear about your experiences - would you ever want to share those with me? If I gather enough, there might be room to make a follow up video some time in the future. If so, you can email me at revpeterlaws@icloudcom. But no pressure. Thanks again!
You are a great storyteller Your diction and grammar (obviously you passed your "O' levels for English). What a pleasure to hear a story told by a living human.
I'm so glad this video was recommended to me today while browsing and I was able to discover your channel. Looking forward to your future content and hoping to see your channel grow in the process, mate. I really enjoy other channels like The Tape Library & Bedtime Stories. Your channel fits nicely in with those kinds of videos. Hopefully these Likes and Comments help the algorithm for others to come along.
I'm also glad of that, Andy! Thanks so much for the kindness and encouragement. Honoured to be likened to The Tape Library and Bedtime Stories! Thanks also for the comments and likes - it really does help
The algorithm brought me here and I'm delightfully surprised. Just the type of content I was looking for. Subscribed! I have a feeling it won't be long before this channel blooms into a paranormal hit here on RUclips.
Yup me too, first thing that came up when opened RUclips. Subscribed before watching this video so didn't lose it while watched latest whyfiles. Enjoying this vid and will certainly be going through the back log I've found myself with lol. Good luck!
Thoroughly enjoye this video, very intriguing. I have always had a facination for ghosts,hauntings,and reading about the ocult.keep up the good work.look fwd to part 2 Thanks.😊❤
Found your page today! what an absolute gem! I’ll be recommending to all my friends and coworkers! Keep up the good work very engaging and informative!
This video got recommended on my homepage, so glad I clicked on it! The editing is amazing, the music is perfectly executed and timed! The narration created a sense of intensity and horror mixed with scandal! I’m absolutely subscribing!
Stumbled on your channel and love this video. I am a Canadian, my grandma was born and raised Reading so i love watching shows that include any and all history in Britain due to the amount of historical buildings that still stand there. Will be watching your show again asi do love the paranormal side of history.
This was an interesting discovery. Great story , The narrator is a natural story teller. No mispronounced (common) words, good inflection, good production values and classic storyteller skills. All in all a good listen to. And you got a new subscriber. I can't wait to explore your other offerings. Thanks.
Like many others I had this recommended to me, a truly well made and edited video that grabs the attention of the viewer! Well and truly looking forward to part 2!
Brilliant documentary, many thanks. I was a teenager in the 80’s and towards the end of the decade myself and my friends were driving, which enabled us to visit some of the creepiest places in West Sussex. We’re talking, amongst others, a derelict mental health unit called Roffey Park near Horsham with padded cells and other similar places of the same ilk. Definitely some underground places, notably a WW2 Pillbox, again near Horsham and one thing stands out in my memory… evidence of black magic was everywhere to be seen. Walls had been charred with fire and things like the Lord’s Prayer had been written backwards with pentagrams and burned-out candles everywhere (an old chapel springs to mind). For us it was a freaky adventure because everywhere we went, people had been before us, performed their rituals and then seemingly moved on - we never found anything we considered to be ‘active’. Thinking back on it, it seemed to be endemic that creepy places were used by an army of people for this purpose. Who were they? I have yet to gain an insight into their goings-ons and where are they now? As far as I’m aware, it doesn’t go on so much these days,so why back then? Are they all on the internet? Or don’t even exist anymore as groups because they can operate from their bedrooms with modern communications? I am not against these people in any way if they aren’t hurting anyone but I find it fascinating based on what I’ve seen, albeit as very, very scary stuff, and very well researched/organised and knowledge-based given that there was no internet then, just books and word-of-mouth. Thanks again for the vid, I’ll watch some more 👍🏻
Not only does it definitely still go on the ruling elites are up to their necks in satanic ritual abuse,adrenochrome and su moving demons. Its every day to them. You will never be famous in hollywood etc unless you have sold your soul.jesus warned us and we scoffed. Holly is the wood from which wands are made. It's a very very deep rabbit hole.
I love stumbling on hidden YT gems. Your channel has been great at putting me to sleep because I can't go to sleep when it's quiet, having your videos play in the background helps out a lot.
Early in my archaeological career, I was part of a team excavating the floor of an old church (it was subsiding due to coal mining beneath it and the foundations had to be reinforced). First day, the supervisor asked me to draw a section of an earlier church, down in a 1.5m trench. At my head height on top of the trench lay a skeleton. His name plate on the wall gave his name and date of death (late 19th Century). It was covered with loose soil but the cranium was still visible, including some hair and blood vessels. I had to work with my back to it and my skin crawled. Needless to say , I did not, unlike the two boys, eat my Spam sarnies!!
My goodness. I never realised you could still see visible blood vessels. Thanks for this fascinating comment...and I'm totally with you on the Spam Sarnies thing!
Great video !! I subscribed in the first few minutes, you are an excellent and captivating storyteller. Off to watch part 2, and looking forward to more :-) thank you Reverend !
This came up in my feed and I decided to leave kudos to your vocal style. Not overly dramatic but very good ambiance cadence. Alot of these channels I skip past due to their voices but I instantly liked and subscribed to yours. Very well done mate and I appreciate the quality content.
Had this vid pop up randomly on my feed this morning, I waited till this evening to watch it as I had to drive 50 miles this morning to view a car, I've just started watching it now and cannot belive it, the car I viewed this morning was in ampthill, I've never been there before, I find that quite mad !!!
Fantastic presentation , clear and articulate. The wife and i thoroughly enjoy this type of material. All the very best with the continued growth with your channel and anything else you may embark upon.
Hi Peter, I'd just like to thank you, for making the last couple of days much more interesting! I've always been fascinated by the inexplicable. You present your channel brilliantly, with an honest and stylish delivery, with high quality, dramatic edits and an excellent mixture of factual content and drama. Best wishes to you and yours.
What a lovely comment to read while lazing in the bath with a rotten cough. Thankyou, Valentine. I’m so pleased you like my stuff! I have two other channels too if you ever want more (just scroll down on my main RUclips page).
@@IntoTheFog Thank you! You're a gentleman for replying! Absolutely, I've been checking out your additional RUclips works. Excellent stuff, truly. I hope you lose that cough very soon! Peace, and best wishes to all.
Grew up on Spam! I’ve been to the Spam Museum in Austin MN too, but then being from (rural) MN it’s kind of mandatory to at least try it. Mac n cheese with diced Spam brings back memories.
This episode of your channel popped up at random in my feed. I'm three minutes in and I've already subscribed. I have a feeling this channel is going to grow. I'm hooked already.
Ooooh! I’m so pleased YT recommended your channel today. Really great story telling. I’ve never heard of Clophill, but i shall certainly be checking it out. My family love visiting haunted/spooky places. We’ve done Borley church and many others. Thank you. I have subscribed. 😊👻💀
Hey, Rapha! Delighted you're enjoying it. It's been cool to see how this latest video seems to have gained so much traction. I've been picking up a bunch of new subscribers from it. Thanks again for the support.
I lived in Flitwick as a child and I remember talk at school about the Clophill church and black magic rituals that we're still going on well into the 90s I've moved away from Bedfordshire and havnt heard or read anything about it since. Until today that is. 👍
It's like the church tracked you down and finally found you! OR the RUclips Algorithm did it. ha ha. Thanks for your comment, David. Great to hear from someone who lived nearby.
Frightful indeed. Loved Your delivery and editing Rev. Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. Perfect Sunday evening viewing, can't wait for more. Thanks for your efforts.
Enjoyed this thoroughly, have subbed cos of it. Looking forward to binging your other vids. Be fun watching your channel grow and it will if this episode is anything to go by. Thank you for entertaining us but also teaching us some local history.
@@IntoTheFog Of course, it is a long story. I was involved in paranormal investigating for years and creating narrative film, is was during making a film about the place that things went pretty wrong and scary. I even spoke to a police officer who regularly attended the location to disperse teenagers. He told me also of one particular 'violent' case involving a female who was attacked by something she couldn't see. Willing to share. Where is the best place to send?
@@emendymedia I believe you on the things heard but not seen. I've heard them walking around, and have even seen their breath in the light of my lamp at night, I can always tell when they are around by their smell. Some smell like sulfur, and others smell like fresh dryer sheets. The more you open your spirit and mind, the more you open up to their hidden world. It is absolutely fantastic.
Subscribed! Loved this! I grew up in nearby flitwick, we all heard the stories growing up about the strange things that go on there. Been to the church myself a few times over the years and it always gave off an odd vibe. Keep up the good work 👍
Good luck to you! Challenging the thinking of a whole country can be met with pushback. Your such a lovely and intelligent man, and I think your country should be proud of you
I’ve heard about this story before but not told like you tell! This is so good!!! Can’t wait to hear part 2 and yes!!! Subscribing and following your channel ❤!
RUclips has been recommending this video to me for weeks now, and I only just got around to clicking on it. I'm glad I did, as this is quality content. Happy to subscribe to your channel, as I do like this genre.
You will be the Next Mr Ballen , fantastic story telling and gripping from start to finish , wishing you the best of luck and may your channel flourish , a now new subscriber of your chanel, thank you for a fantastic story .
Ah, that's great to hear you were an FT reader. It's still out there in certain shops. I sometimes see it in the major supermarkets, but its never sure where it'll be. I think most people read it on subscription now? Thanks for watching, Bill.
I decided a couple of years ago to visit some of the 'infamous' locations/churches that intrigued me when I was (much) younger. So I've been to Borley several times, including just last Easter weekend and St Botolph's, Lincolnshire amongst others - and I've never experienced anything other than the peace of the countryside. Clophill, not so peaceful despite the quiet surroundings, particularly walking around the graves farthest from the church itself, and I was very aware of the darkness at the base of the tower, it seemed darker than it should be considering the sunny day...if that makes sense. I thought that may be due to the orientation of the church, but still... Looking forward to Part 2!
Hey! My phone found you this morning and I’m now subbed to you! I’m an avid paranormal video watcher on RUclips! I’ll be seeing you again very soon I’m sure! Keep me interested! Love your narration! It’s always great to find a fellow Brit on here! 👻
Wow so interesting to see this...i went to college not far from clophill 25 yrs ago and had heard all the stories! so like all youngsters do! a group of us after hearing the stories about that church drove down there one night and oh god it was creepy...as u drive up its a single track and as we got closer the stereo was going mental and we completely bottled it but only option was to keep driving forward to turn around at the church or reverse all the way back....we locked our doors and reversed outta there and we were silent all the way home...ive never been back xx
He lost his daughter and wife. The thought of their graves being desiccated was must have been to much. I think it was his ex who died. I didn't catch if he remarried. Well relationships end sometimes but they usually don't die tragically.
He did have a ceremony with others present, to re-inter Jenny's bones. As for consecrating the ground, I read an interesting Church of England book recently, that said grounds needn't ever be 're-consecrated' because no matter what happens on them, they still remain consecrated. An interesting thought! Thanks for yours.
@@IntoTheFog I didn't know that! My reasoning behind re-consecrating the church and tombs was as an act for the black magic cultists to see and probably stop them from doing it again! Kind of like what they did with nailing a stake on the corpse of a person suspected of being a vampire! thanks for the information!
@@IntoTheFog I think it is the building, and possibly some of its fittings, which is de-consecrated, during the final service of the church, by the Bishop, when it closes down. But if human remains, remain in the ground, unless Home Office permission is given for exhumation and reinterment elsewhere, the ground in which they lie is still considered 'blessed', and any new owner of the property has to negotiate how they are to accommodate the remains respectfully. Should they wish to ever remove the remains they would have to exhume them before the ground could be considered free for secular use.
How very fascinating! I don't know how this landed in my interest box however, so glad it did. A great story teller and well researched. You have a new subscriber.
Terrific stuff! Clophill's always had a reputation for spooky stuff. It's a nice little village though and well worth a visit. The A6 there is also great fun on a motorbike. 🙂
Excellent, a creepy and historic story I had never heard of before. I thought you did a brilliant job with this video and I enjoyed it greatly. Poor Jenny's bones. And Spam sandwiches, how creepy can it get. So yeah, my first time here and sadly for you I have subscribed. Thanks once again.
Well, I'm a paranormal investigator and author. My friend, Dale Kaczmarek, and I spent three weeks ghost hunting in your amazing country. It was the third visit for both of us. Our friend, the author Paul Adams, lives in Luton, so Clop Hill was one of the first places he took us on the incredible itinerary he put together for us. We had an unforgettable time, and I would love to go back there sometime.
I just came across your channel. Watched your episode and enjoyed it very much. Subscribed , good luck in your ventures from Canada across the pond.👍👍👍👍😀
Fantastic video. You have a new subscriber! I'm from Bedfordshire and there is a huge amount of dark history and paranormal stories. I'd love it if you could make some videos on the area.
New follower, you have a great ability to tell a story/event.. wasn't just facts but was a really enjoyable listen, not flowery but good tone, good timing and to listen to a human voice . I tune off as soon as i hear it's not human... looking forward to catching up while walking the dog... so glad i found you.. where have you been all my time on here 😊 ....
Alison, this is a lovely comment. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it. That's a great point about a the human voice angle, which I hadn't even considered until you said it. In fact, I wondered if my channel would struggle to resonate, when there are so many faceless, AI generated 'scary true stories' ones. They can be really fun and spooky, too. So it's nice to be reminded that me happening to be a human, can help. ha ha.
@FrightfulPodcast had to dash out and thought i hadn't written it, so you will find something similar on another i was listening to. So it is true.... and actually i now turn off as soon as i hear those voices.. hence, thats why i am glad..
Thanks for the superb video and a fascinating story I'd never heard of before! I think this channel is going to to grow and grow - keep up the great work Rev! Excellent recommendation, RUclips
I’d love to do more of them! Hopefully the channel will start bringing in some extra income that will free me up to travel around a bit and make more. Thankyou for your kind words!
New to your channel, fantastic, I am well into paranormal investigations. This is one of the best channels I have come across. May it grow from strength to strength.
Well, that's brilliant. Thank you, Roberta...apologies if your name is actually Robert, but your middle name begins with an A and your surname is Sellers. Lol. I might be overthinking this! Thanks again for taking the time to watch, and sub and comment too!
This video came up in my feed today and i had to watch it. Myself i am born in Luton in 1970 and moved to Clophill in 1973. I lived there till oct 1977 and now live in Norway. I remember my mother knowing this woman in a cottage on my way to school, she was the witch of the village. She always fascinated and scared me. I remember her cottage as dark and full of old furniture and things. I have heard the stories about St. Marys church before. I liked and subscribed and i am off to watch part 2.
I lived in Flitwick and remember the talk at middle school about this church and the rituals that still happened in the 90s at midnight on Halloween. Cutting of chicken heads etc. Used to scare me a bit but got you thinking.
How interesting. Thanks for sharing this.
You had a school talk about it? Cool!
@@IntoTheFog no playground talk 😆
Yeah the grey nuns were sumthn else
Wow, can't believe that I somehow stumbled across this video. Back in 1972 I was working as a nanny in Barton-le-clay. I had a friend who would come and take myself and the children out for drives to visit places. One day she asked me if I would like to go see church ruins and I agreed it would make a nice drive and outing with the children. Little did I know the absolute terror that would await me as we entered the lane to the church. I ended up laying on the floor of the car begging and pleading to go no further. My friend must've thought I'd gone mad, but I managed to pull myself together as we neared the church. We did get out of the car and look around briefly. Graves had been broken open and tombstones toppled. We left and never went back; it was truly the most terrified I've ever been and I'm 70 years old now.
That is fascinating, Carole. May I ask - were you already aware of the strange goings on up there? Is that why you were so effected by the place, because you knew the history? Or did you feel that way, even without knowing? Thanks for the comment, by the way. I'm hoping to grow my channel, so comments like yours help.
@@IntoTheFog Hi, no I didn't have a clue and had never been in that area before. I have had instances all my life of things happened to me like this. I have learned to deal with them over the years and it wouldn't bother me now.
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OMG I hope you recovered well 🕊
what exactly made u lay on the floor of the car ?
Stopping for sandwiches immediately after finding a human skeleton is wild
A friend sent me this. I was at a boarding school just up the road from this church. In summer, at weekends we were allowed to take a picnic tea and walk or cycle around the area. One afternoon a group of friends and I went up to the church. we were walking around the graveyard looking at the desecrated graves and then went into the church. There were black magic symbols on the walls, it was very creepy. We went back out into the sunshine and standing by what I think must have been Jenny's grave was a woman dressed from head to toe in black wearing a black face veil. and black hat. We all screamed and fled back to our bikes, all thoughts of our picnic tea forgotten. When we were in the 6th form our rooms looked out on to the roof, sometimes at night we would climb out and sit on the dormers. We sat looking towards the church at Clophill and often saw lights moving around. This would have been in the early 70's.
Wow. When I read the bit about the woman with the black veil I felt a legit shiver. Thank you for sharing this.
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I love these stories and people's own encounters, thanks for sharing ❤
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Like many other subscribers, RUclips recommended your channel. After watching the first five minutes of your content I knew this was going to be the start of a beautiful friendship 😊
What a lovely comment. Thank you! I look forward to making more spooky videos for you in the weeks ahead!
Ditto! So well spoken and likeable lad!
Same here!😊
A real blast from the past. In 1970, I was part of a group of girls taking part in a unsupervised orienteering exercise for our Duke of Edinburgh award. We came across Clophill old church. As described ,there were many black magic symbols and evidence of group gathering as well a desecrated graves. The atmosphere inside the existing walls was thick and heavy. No sound of birds or country noises could be heard although they were there outside the church. While fascinated,we did not linger long as we felt both watched and threatened . One member of the group was sure she saw a figure in the tower.I was at a boarding school in Bedford and had heard tales of witchcraft around the area, especially Ampthill where 1 of my nonboarding friends lived and invited me to visit occasionally at weekends. I had not heard of Clophill church until we came upon it that day and even now,40 plus years later can remember the menace and silence within the ruins of that building. I was amazed to see this you tube vlog. Thank you
I loved this comment. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Amazing!
Girls boarding school in Bedford? You must be a Dame Alice girl. I went to the Modern school, although a fair few years later (I was born in 1979)
Wow! Great memories thank you!
I am about your age and it seemed like we went on so many more adventures as teens
Our Girls school had an annual trip to the UK
It was something you had to earn a spot on! But the old lady that was the chaperone? Had zero control over any of us once we got there!
We were all @ 17 & had such fun adventures
Random recommendation from RUclips and I am so happy I watched!! You have a new subscriber. In this sea of AI voices and (sometimes) poorly researched topics, your narration is very refreshing! It’s just really, really great. Love it! Onto part 2!!
Welcome to our wonderful collective ❤
I absolutely LOVE Mr Ballen. However, I think it's safe to say that I've found my new favourite storyteller.
This is such high praise. I’m genuinely flattered.
@@IntoTheFogI'm subscribing after seeing such modesty
I love Mr Ballen too and have watched him from the beginning but there is so much space for storytellers on this platform! I think I found my other favorite storyteller too!! 😊
i agree
This channel is very good indeed!
Right up there with Ballen in my opinion.
The algorithm steered me to your channel and this time it was spot on in its recommendation. Subbed and looking forward to Part 2.
This makes me smile. Thank you Kayanne. I'm delighted to welcome you aboard!
Wow Reverend, that Church looks incredible, what a legend on our very shores.
Indeed. The place really is a mixture of beauty and mystery. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
It’s brilliant seeing all the images and your filming at the church, Peter. I grew up during the 80s a few miles away and the church had such a terrifying reputation back then! It’s always fascinated me. Looking forward to the next episode. I’m intrigued about your own paranormal experience there. When I visited last just before Christmas I also had an odd experience. 👻
I’d love to know more about your experience. Is it in the podcast episode you mentioned, as I plan to listen to it. Where did you live that was so close?
I’ve actually done 3 episodes on the church. The first episode 9 just tells the history. Episode 10 is the paranormal stuff. Then there’s a bonus episode which came out on the 1st Jan this year about my visit there on the 18th December.
I lived at RAF Henlow from age 7-11 it’s not too far. I’m now in Biggleswade (podcast is Weird in the Wade so only a few miles away .)
My experiences on my last visit were just some pareidolia where I thought I saw a giant standing in big doorway to church. But I then felt I could hear something like chanting. I became very afraid. But I stood up to my fear.
When I was 8 I briefly attended a church in Biggleswade where the devil was believed to be very much real and on the loose. So the Clophill church was seen as the most evil place - like it was satan’s headquarters.
I think I was experiencing my own fears at the church that day. Once I shouted out loud that I wasn’t afraid. I was fine.
@@nataliedoig4804 Every kid knew about this place in the 80s (i live about 20 miles away in Hitchin) i went over there in 93 to have a look and didnt really get any vibes from it or foreboding. very interesting. I'll check you videos on it too.
@@klisher A lot of us in the area used to go there to spook ourselves around 2010 too. I don't know anyone who had an experience, though.
Same, it seems spooky to us locals but probably because we tell ourselves it is. I’m glad they stopped all the crowds from going up there on Halloween as the nearby graveyard is still in use.
Back in the 90s, my husband and I frequented Clophill regularly. Nice to see a video about it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well RUclips has actually done well by directing me to your channel. I love the way you narrate, just a fantastic and enthusiastic way of providing information. I subbed instantly.
Julia, that's a very nice thing to say, and I appreciate it. I like the thing about being enthusiastic, because I do find myself get quite animated with these topics. They're creepy, sure, but there's a strange excitement when tell others. Thanks for picking up on that!
I was born and raised in Luton and have heard many stories about clophill. One i remember was a police officer seeing a ghost of a little girl after he removed a small teddy bear from the site and then theres the countless stories of people going there on halloween night with ouija boards. One year while i was in school i heard that police had set up at Clophill (on Halloween) to stop people from going there and doing all sorts of nasty things. This video brought back many memories
Delighted that you found the video resonated with you, Kyran.
Brilliant narrative, Reverend. Unlike certain American paranormal investigation channels, this narrative, with occasional footage of the places where the events were played out, is, to say the least, stands out.
Thank you for the encouraging comment! I hope that if my channel gets bigger, I'll be able to go out to more locations to film there. Many thanks for taking the time to watch, and share you thoughts.
The historian in me finds the history of, and behind the haunting more interesting than rhe investigation itself.
My profile pic was from a band photo shoot taken in the church window (5.25) many years ago and is exactly how the photo came out (no filters). St Marys is the strangest place I've ever visited. As soon as I got out of the car, my whole mood changed. I felt so depressed and negative and even suicidal. Photos over, I got in the car and then felt fine again. That place is not right and as a local, I know many stories about it.
Wow! Just checked out your photograph. Very cool. Fascinating to hear about your experiences - would you ever want to share those with me? If I gather enough, there might be room to make a follow up video some time in the future. If so, you can email me at revpeterlaws@icloudcom. But no pressure. Thanks again!
Very well narrated, will never get bored with this gentleman’s voice. So good.
Thank the algorithm gods for putting this on my home feed 🙏
Truly, the production values and storytelling are top-notch
Wow. This means a lot.
You are a great storyteller Your diction and grammar (obviously you passed your "O' levels for English). What a pleasure to hear a story told by a living human.
What a lovely comment. Thank you, Jade.
I'm so glad this video was recommended to me today while browsing and I was able to discover your channel. Looking forward to your future content and hoping to see your channel grow in the process, mate.
I really enjoy other channels like The Tape Library & Bedtime Stories. Your channel fits nicely in with those kinds of videos. Hopefully these Likes and Comments help the algorithm for others to come along.
I'm also glad of that, Andy! Thanks so much for the kindness and encouragement. Honoured to be likened to The Tape Library and Bedtime Stories! Thanks also for the comments and likes - it really does help
The algorithm brought me here and I'm delightfully surprised. Just the type of content I was looking for. Subscribed! I have a feeling it won't be long before this channel blooms into a paranormal hit here on RUclips.
Gosh, that's an exciting thought! Thank you, Faza. I'm delighted you found this. Great to have you on board.
Yup me too, first thing that came up when opened RUclips. Subscribed before watching this video so didn't lose it while watched latest whyfiles. Enjoying this vid and will certainly be going through the back log I've found myself with lol. Good luck!
Yup me too, my usual channels The Why Files, Mr Ballen, Lazy Masquerade and Bedtime Stories, keep the content coming and 5his channel will grow.
Amazing work. I live in Luton and have investigated this location. Excellent and entertaining info.
How fascinating. How was your experience there? Thanks for the comment, too,
Thoroughly enjoye this video, very intriguing. I have always had a facination for ghosts,hauntings,and reading about the ocult.keep up the good work.look fwd to part 2
Thanks.😊❤
Me too.Thanks, Carmel.
Found your page today! what an absolute gem! I’ll be recommending to all my friends and coworkers! Keep up the good work very engaging and informative!
Amazing. I'm grateful for that, Trinity.
This video got recommended on my homepage, so glad I clicked on it! The editing is amazing, the music is perfectly executed and timed! The narration created a sense of intensity and horror mixed with scandal! I’m absolutely subscribing!
Thank you so much!!😊
Stumbled on your channel and love this video. I am a Canadian, my grandma was born and raised Reading so i love watching shows that include any and all history in Britain due to the amount of historical buildings that still stand there. Will be watching your show again asi do love the paranormal side of history.
I’m so pleased you like it, Cheryl. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I enjoy your Fortean Times column so much, didn't know you had a You Tube channel as well, keep up the good work.
Ah, that's brilliant. Great to have an FT reader here. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
This was an interesting discovery. Great story , The narrator is a natural story teller. No mispronounced (common) words, good inflection, good production values and classic storyteller skills. All in all a good listen to. And you got a new subscriber. I can't wait to explore your other offerings. Thanks.
So pleased that you like it. Thank you!
Like many others I had this recommended to me, a truly well made and edited video that grabs the attention of the viewer! Well and truly looking forward to part 2!
I'm very grateful for this comment. Thank you.
Just came across your channel and have subscribed..I love anything like this ..I don't think you'll be a small channel for very long..loved the vid x
What a lovely comment.. Thank you Lisa, that's encouraging.
Agreed! Fantastic content and great narration.
Brilliant documentary, many thanks. I was a teenager in the 80’s and towards the end of the decade myself and my friends were driving, which enabled us to visit some of the creepiest places in West Sussex. We’re talking, amongst others, a derelict mental health unit called Roffey Park near Horsham with padded cells and other similar places of the same ilk. Definitely some underground places, notably a WW2 Pillbox, again near Horsham and one thing stands out in my memory… evidence of black magic was everywhere to be seen. Walls had been charred with fire and things like the Lord’s Prayer had been written backwards with pentagrams and burned-out candles everywhere (an old chapel springs to mind). For us it was a freaky adventure because everywhere we went, people had been before us, performed their rituals and then seemingly moved on - we never found anything we considered to be ‘active’. Thinking back on it, it seemed to be endemic that creepy places were used by an army of people for this purpose. Who were they? I have yet to gain an insight into their goings-ons and where are they now? As far as I’m aware, it doesn’t go on so much these days,so why back then? Are they all on the internet? Or don’t even exist anymore as groups because they can operate from their bedrooms with modern communications? I am not against these people in any way if they aren’t hurting anyone but I find it fascinating based on what I’ve seen, albeit as very, very scary stuff, and very well researched/organised and knowledge-based given that there was no internet then, just books and word-of-mouth. Thanks again for the vid, I’ll watch some more 👍🏻
Not only does it definitely still go on the ruling elites are up to their necks in satanic ritual abuse,adrenochrome and su moving demons. Its every day to them. You will never be famous in hollywood etc unless you have sold your soul.jesus warned us and we scoffed. Holly is the wood from which wands are made. It's a very very deep rabbit hole.
I love stumbling on hidden YT gems. Your channel has been great at putting me to sleep because I can't go to sleep when it's quiet, having your videos play in the background helps out a lot.
Early in my archaeological career, I was part of a team excavating the floor of an old church (it was subsiding due to coal mining beneath it and the foundations had to be reinforced). First day, the supervisor asked me to draw a section of an earlier church, down in a 1.5m trench. At my head height on top of the trench lay a skeleton. His name plate on the wall gave his name and date of death (late 19th Century). It was covered with loose soil but the cranium was still visible, including some hair and blood vessels. I had to work with my back to it and my skin crawled. Needless to say , I did not, unlike the two boys, eat my Spam sarnies!!
My goodness. I never realised you could still see visible blood vessels. Thanks for this fascinating comment...and I'm totally with you on the Spam Sarnies thing!
@FrightfulPodcast depending on how deep a body is buried, and soil type etc moisture...it can take a long long time to decay.
@@IntoTheFog What JohnJKelly said + improved embalming in the late 1800s.
Great video !! I subscribed in the first few minutes, you are an excellent and captivating storyteller. Off to watch part 2, and looking forward to more :-) thank you Reverend !
I'm delighted...and to subscribe so early is an encouraging sign. Many thanks for this.
This came up in my feed and I decided to leave kudos to your vocal style. Not overly dramatic but very good ambiance cadence. Alot of these channels I skip past due to their voices but I instantly liked and subscribed to yours. Very well done mate and I appreciate the quality content.
This has just came up on my feed, so glad I decided to watch! You’re a great story teller and I wish your channel much more success! 😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement.
Had this vid pop up randomly on my feed this morning, I waited till this evening to watch it as I had to drive 50 miles this morning to view a car, I've just started watching it now and cannot belive it, the car I viewed this morning was in ampthill, I've never been there before, I find that quite mad !!!
That is WILD. Better check that car boot for bones.
Synchronicity is so cool. ❤
Fantastic presentation , clear and articulate. The wife and i thoroughly enjoy this type of material.
All the very best with the continued growth with your channel and anything else you may embark upon.
What an uplifting comment to read. Thank you for saying that. I'm delighted that you and your wife enjoy this stuff. More to come!
Great job on this, I enjoyed your imagery and story telling - sub’ed! Best of luck on your new channel 👍 ✨
Hi Peter,
I'd just like to thank you, for making the last couple of days much more interesting! I've always been fascinated by the inexplicable. You present your channel brilliantly, with an honest and stylish delivery, with high quality, dramatic edits and an excellent mixture of factual content and drama. Best wishes to you and yours.
What a lovely comment to read while lazing in the bath with a rotten cough. Thankyou, Valentine. I’m so pleased you like my stuff! I have two other channels too if you ever want more (just scroll down on my main RUclips page).
@@IntoTheFog
Thank you! You're a gentleman for replying!
Absolutely, I've been checking out your additional RUclips works. Excellent stuff, truly.
I hope you lose that cough very soon!
Peace, and best wishes to all.
Not much fills me with horror and dismay, but the moment you uttered the words "spam sandwiches"... 😱🤢
Ha ha! Yep - TRUE HORROR.
Hey! I just happen to love spam!, I grew up on it!!!! 😊
That's great !
Grew up on Spam! I’ve been to the Spam Museum in Austin MN too, but then being from (rural) MN it’s kind of mandatory to at least try it. Mac n cheese with diced Spam brings back memories.
Ham and pork shoulder, the horror...🙄
I'd love to visit this place. The photos are beautiful! Only the truly evil would be..desacrating graves. 😢
This episode of your channel popped up at random in my feed. I'm three minutes in and I've already subscribed. I have a feeling this channel is going to grow. I'm hooked already.
I hope so! Thanks so much for your encouraging words.
Great video! Love the presentation style and the fluid synopsis. Subscribed.
Ooooh! I’m so pleased YT recommended your channel today. Really great story telling. I’ve never heard of Clophill, but i shall certainly be checking it out. My family love visiting haunted/spooky places. We’ve done Borley church and many others. Thank you. I have subscribed. 😊👻💀
Delighted you found me! Thanks for the kind words.
I currently live in the next village to Clophill and I’m amazed and grateful that this was recommended to me.
Thankyou, Vicky!
Is there STILL activity or controversy…?
@@BeesWaxMinder my husband who was born here knows of it but says it isn’t a big thing
@@vickyrushton1783 thanks
@@vickyrushton1783 👍
The channel is getting better and better every video! Looking foward part 2 Peter!
Huge fan here! I watch all your videos!
Hey, Rapha! Delighted you're enjoying it. It's been cool to see how this latest video seems to have gained so much traction. I've been picking up a bunch of new subscribers from it. Thanks again for the support.
Your channel came up as a recommendation.....hooked straight away. Great content, I'll be binge watching your other video's now.
I’m grateful for your kind comment. Thanks so much for watching!
I lived in Flitwick as a child and I remember talk at school about the Clophill church and black magic rituals that we're still going on well into the 90s I've moved away from Bedfordshire and havnt heard or read anything about it since. Until today that is. 👍
It's like the church tracked you down and finally found you! OR the RUclips Algorithm did it. ha ha. Thanks for your comment, David. Great to hear from someone who lived nearby.
Wow, i'm from London and had no idea Flitwick was a place, the only Flitwick I know of is in Harry Potter.
@@bradleybrown8428 Flitwick is in Harry Potter??
@@davidguardado4739 yeah, he’s the charms duelling master.
@@davidguardado4739wasn't it a professor Flitwick?
Frightful indeed. Loved Your delivery and editing Rev. Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. Perfect Sunday evening viewing, can't wait for more. Thanks for your efforts.
I really appreciate that. Thank you
Enjoyed this thoroughly, have subbed cos of it. Looking forward to binging your other vids. Be fun watching your channel grow and it will if this episode is anything to go by. Thank you for entertaining us but also teaching us some local history.
What an encouraging comment. Thank you for that, and for taking the time. I really appreciate you subscribing too. That means a lot.
Very well narrated. Loved the editing as well. Quality stuff & you deserve much more followers.
Ah, thanks for mentioning the editing. I do this all myself on my phone, so it's nice to think people enjoy that side of it. Thanks for watching!
Kings lynn castle is a shocker, never knew that happened, but have always been creeped out by just the site of the place from driving by.
I haven't been...I must go sometime.
I had a horrendous experience at clophill. Absolutely dark forces at work 100%.
Really? Would you care to share about it? No pressure though.
@@IntoTheFog Of course, it is a long story. I was involved in paranormal investigating for years and creating narrative film, is was during making a film about the place that things went pretty wrong and scary. I even spoke to a police officer who regularly attended the location to disperse teenagers. He told me also of one particular 'violent' case involving a female who was attacked by something she couldn't see. Willing to share. Where is the best place to send?
@@emendymedia I believe you on the things heard but not seen. I've heard them walking around, and have even seen their breath in the light of my lamp at night, I can always tell when they are around by their smell. Some smell like sulfur, and others smell like fresh dryer sheets. The more you open your spirit and mind, the more you open up to their hidden world. It is absolutely fantastic.
So glad this was recommended to me!! What a wonderful channel :) Subscribed with notifications on blast!!
'Notifications on blast' - what a great phrase! Thanks so much for the lovely comment, Hillery. It means a lot.
Subscribed! Loved this! I grew up in nearby flitwick, we all heard the stories growing up about the strange things that go on there. Been to the church myself a few times over the years and it always gave off an odd vibe. Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you! Interesting to hear you mention the odd vibe. I hear so many people say that.
Good luck to you! Challenging the thinking of a whole country can be met with pushback. Your such a lovely and intelligent man, and I think your country should be proud of you
Thanks for being so encouraging to me. ❤
You are a most excellent narrator! Thank you RUclips for bringing me to you! Fascinating
Wow, thank you!
I’ve heard about this story before but not told like you tell! This is so good!!! Can’t wait to hear part 2 and yes!!! Subscribing and following your channel ❤!
RUclips has been recommending this video to me for weeks now, and I only just got around to clicking on it. I'm glad I did, as this is quality content. Happy to subscribe to your channel, as I do like this genre.
You will be the Next Mr Ballen , fantastic story telling and gripping from start to finish , wishing you the best of luck and may your channel flourish , a now new subscriber of your chanel, thank you for a fantastic story .
Wow, thank you!
I used to love reading Fortean Times in the '90s but I don't find it on shelves anymoe. Thank you for using your real voice. Subbed.
Ah, that's great to hear you were an FT reader. It's still out there in certain shops. I sometimes see it in the major supermarkets, but its never sure where it'll be. I think most people read it on subscription now? Thanks for watching, Bill.
I buy it from my local WH Smiths, even if they don't stock it you can ask them to get it in for you.
My aged aunt used to subscribe to the Fortean Times, I loved it as a kid
It was a great read. I've still got a few old issues from the 90s. I haven't seen it in years.
Still get mine every month by subscription. I got fed up of hunting around WH Smith shelves for it. If you subscribe its a bit cheaper too.
Peter, I've just stumbled across this video (and your channel). Immediate subscriber. Nice work, my friend. This story is insane.....
Thanks Peter. Fabulous and interesting videos. Glad I discovered your channel. Lovely narrating too 😊
I decided a couple of years ago to visit some of the 'infamous' locations/churches that intrigued me when I was (much) younger. So I've been to Borley several times, including just last Easter weekend and St Botolph's, Lincolnshire amongst others - and I've never experienced anything other than the peace of the countryside. Clophill, not so peaceful despite the quiet surroundings, particularly walking around the graves farthest from the church itself, and I was very aware of the darkness at the base of the tower, it seemed darker than it should be considering the sunny day...if that makes sense. I thought that may be due to the orientation of the church, but still... Looking forward to Part 2!
How fascinating that you felt that. Thanks so much for watching, and for the intriguing comment. Looking forward to sharing part 2 next weekend.
My daughter lives in Clophill on the last close of houses on Shefford road . I enjoyed this podcast . Looking forward to part 2 xx😊
That’s cool about your daughter living in Clophill. It’s a lovely place, and the old church makes it fascinating too.
SUBSCRIBED! I really like your presentation and the music in the background. Keep up the good work!
You have an excellent style of narration. I am hooked. Looking forward for more content like this.
YAY ! Long time reader of Fortean Times . Didn't know you had a channel . Subbed straight away
Brilliant! Thanks for the kind words.
Love listening to true stories , you came into my feed, I shall look forward to more stories
Hey, thanks Pam. Great to have you in the gang.
Cool, youtube suggested your channel. You rock. Thank you.
This is awesome . Wishing you a groovy week.
'Groovy'...perfect word choice. And you, Ana!
Hey! My phone found you this morning and I’m now subbed to you! I’m an avid paranormal video watcher on RUclips! I’ll be seeing you again very soon I’m sure! Keep me interested! Love your narration! It’s always great to find a fellow Brit on here! 👻
Hey Labrador Lady! I really appreciate your kid words. Thank you!
Just happened upon your channel! Love it! 😊
I'm so grateful that you checked it out! Thank you for commenting too.
Wow so interesting to see this...i went to college not far from clophill 25 yrs ago and had heard all the stories! so like all youngsters do! a group of us after hearing the stories about that church drove down there one night and oh god it was creepy...as u drive up its a single track and as we got closer the stereo was going mental and we completely bottled it but only option was to keep driving forward to turn around at the church or reverse all the way back....we locked our doors and reversed outta there and we were silent all the way home...ive never been back xx
Hey! I am from northern Ontario, Canada. I really loved this! Thank you. Being a writer, it always gives me food for thought. Well done! I subscribed.
I’ve been searching and searching for this genre of video! So well produced, well explained and all round very eerie! New subscriber here!
I'm delighted your search led here. Thanks for such kind words. Welcome to the Fog!
Reverand Barker was definitely haunted. The irony of making a curse against black magic. This was a fascinating and sad story 😢
I’m glad you felt the sadness of it. I had a sense of that, too.
He lost his daughter and wife. The thought of their graves being desiccated was must have been to much. I think it was his ex who died. I didn't catch if he remarried. Well relationships end sometimes but they usually don't die tragically.
He wouldn't have been haunted had the Reverend had put his trust in Christ finished work on the cross
@@DavidNeal-mf9kyso true god bless, the power of Christ.
He should have made a public ceremony to Re-Consecrate the Church and the Tombs! Thanks for the video!
He did have a ceremony with others present, to re-inter Jenny's bones. As for consecrating the ground, I read an interesting Church of England book recently, that said grounds needn't ever be 're-consecrated' because no matter what happens on them, they still remain consecrated. An interesting thought! Thanks for yours.
@@IntoTheFog I didn't know that! My reasoning behind re-consecrating the church and tombs was as an act for the black magic cultists to see and probably stop them from doing it again! Kind of like what they did with nailing a stake on the corpse of a person suspected of being a vampire! thanks for the information!
@@IntoTheFog I think it is the building, and possibly some of its fittings, which is de-consecrated, during the final service of the church, by the Bishop, when it closes down. But if human remains, remain in the ground, unless Home Office permission is given for exhumation and reinterment elsewhere, the ground in which they lie is still considered 'blessed', and any new owner of the property has to negotiate how they are to accommodate the remains respectfully. Should they wish to ever remove the remains they would have to exhume them before the ground could be considered free for secular use.
As a fortean times reader it's nice to put a voice to a face, good luck with this venture rev.
How very fascinating! I don't know how this landed in my interest box however, so glad it did. A great story teller and well researched. You have a new subscriber.
Excellent narration , great expression in your story telling .
Well done . I enjoyed the story very much . Thank you !!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom!
Terrific stuff! Clophill's always had a reputation for spooky stuff. It's a nice little village though and well worth a visit. The A6 there is also great fun on a motorbike. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it
Houghton Conquest? Mx track.
Hi
My grandmother and I stumbled across your channel. Your narration is amazing and the story is so interesting. You've gained a new subscriber ❤🎉.
Excellent, a creepy and historic story I had never heard of before. I thought you did a brilliant job with this video and I enjoyed it greatly. Poor Jenny's bones. And Spam sandwiches, how creepy can it get. So yeah, my first time here and sadly for you I have subscribed. Thanks once again.
'Sadly for you I have subscribed'. ha ha That made me chuckle...I'm delighted that you have subscribed....welcome to the Frightful gang!
The way u speak and your presentation is really nice! Keep up the good work. 👍👍
So nice of you
Subscribed and going to part two, I'm hooked thank you.
I love your style dude. The background music/sound design is very well done. Subscribed.
I was there!!! I went there when I visited England last June! Brilliant place. Thank you so much for this video! ❤
Ah, great. What made you visit this particular place?
Well, I'm a paranormal investigator and author. My friend, Dale Kaczmarek, and I spent three weeks ghost hunting in your amazing country. It was the third visit for both of us. Our friend, the author Paul Adams, lives in Luton, so Clop Hill was one of the first places he took us on the incredible itinerary he put together for us. We had an unforgettable time, and I would love to go back there sometime.
I just came across your channel. Watched your episode and enjoyed it very much. Subscribed , good luck in your ventures from Canada across the pond.👍👍👍👍😀
That's so nice of you to take the time to comment. I appreciate that, and I'm delighted that you enjoyed the episode. Part 2 is coming this weekend!
Fantastic video. You have a new subscriber!
I'm from Bedfordshire and there is a huge amount of dark history and paranormal stories. I'd love it if you could make some videos on the area.
I am so glad to have discovered your channel :) you're an excellent story teller, Peter
I find it interesting how the reverend cursed the black magicians because cursing someone is considered dark magic...
That's an excellent point.
Eh Christ Cursed a Fig Tree.
@@ericfisher1360
And the FIG trêe cursed him right back.
And he ended up crucified between 2 thieves!
As you sow
Sô shall you reap☺️
Eh not exactly how that played out, but nice troll attempt.
How do we know it wasnt Barker himself all along? From the sounds of it, he doesnt seem to have been a very stable fellow.
I love the way his narrative of this story is told.his voice is wonderful ❤️. Could listen to him all day.😊❤
I'm very grateful for your kind words. Thank you, Ceola.
New follower, you have a great ability to tell a story/event.. wasn't just facts but was a really enjoyable listen, not flowery but good tone, good timing and to listen to a human voice . I tune off as soon as i hear it's not human... looking forward to catching up while walking the dog... so glad i found you.. where have you been all my time on here 😊 ....
Alison, this is a lovely comment. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it. That's a great point about a the human voice angle, which I hadn't even considered until you said it. In fact, I wondered if my channel would struggle to resonate, when there are so many faceless, AI generated 'scary true stories' ones. They can be really fun and spooky, too. So it's nice to be reminded that me happening to be a human, can help. ha ha.
@FrightfulPodcast had to dash out and thought i hadn't written it, so you will find something similar on another i was listening to. So it is true.... and actually i now turn off as soon as i hear those voices.. hence, thats why i am glad..
Thanks for the superb video and a fascinating story I'd never heard of before! I think this channel is going to to grow and grow - keep up the great work Rev! Excellent recommendation, RUclips
Gosh, I hope so Sean! Comments like this, certainly help.
@@IntoTheFog if you keep up this quality of work, I'm certain it will! I'll definitely be watching from now on! Great content, thank you
Please do more haunted locations in the UK!!! This is amazing! ❤
I’d love to do more of them! Hopefully the channel will start bringing in some extra income that will free me up to travel around a bit and make more. Thankyou for your kind words!
@@IntoTheFog I'm a subscriber to Mr. Ballen. I just subscribed to your channel today, June 20, 2024.
As soon as that old church comes into view, you get the most awful feeling.
Interesting. Can you expand on that a bit?
Evil can be felt even if you aren't discerning
@@IntoTheFog it's like a sinking, almost sick feeling
New to your channel, fantastic, I am well into paranormal investigations. This is one of the best channels I have come across. May it grow from strength to strength.
Wow, Peter. That's a really encouraging thing for me to read. Many thanks for that.
Just discovered your channel this morning. Loving your content. You've definitely earned a subscriber. Glad to support a smaller British channel ❤
Welcome aboard!
The Black Magic church where they ate Black Magic chocolate
I wonder what happens in the Mars Bar church?
@FrightfulPodcast 'Death by chocolate'. 😢
Is it Magic chocolate because it’s calorie-free?
Even Black Magic chocolate doesn't taste the same as it used to. Treated myself to a box last year. I'm sure it used to have Turkish Delight 😅
Even Black Magic chocolate doesn't taste the same as it used to.
I treated myself to a box last year and I'm sure it used to have Turkish Delight 😅
Just come across your channel really enjoyed this video have subscribed looking forward to part 2
Well, that's brilliant. Thank you, Roberta...apologies if your name is actually Robert, but your middle name begins with an A and your surname is Sellers. Lol. I might be overthinking this! Thanks again for taking the time to watch, and sub and comment too!
@@IntoTheFog my first name is Roberta and your ri