26 min

EP02 The Curse of the Swansea Devil: a real-life "haunted" statue steeped in the folklore of Wales Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees

    • History

Can a statue really be cursed? And can it really destroy a church? The Swansea Devil is a "cursed" Victorian work of art which, if the legend is true, was responsible for burning down a Welsh church. It then disappeared without a trace, only to reappear a long way from home... Join MARK REES, author of "Ghosts of Wales", as he goes in search of the truth behind one of Wales' most infamous sculptures. Hit subscribe for more tales of the paranormal, supernatural, folklore, myths and legends!

Can a statue really be cursed? And can it really destroy a church? The Swansea Devil is a "cursed" Victorian work of art which, if the legend is true, was responsible for burning down a Welsh church. It then disappeared without a trace, only to reappear a long way from home... Join MARK REES, author of "Ghosts of Wales", as he goes in search of the truth behind one of Wales' most infamous sculptures. Hit subscribe for more tales of the paranormal, supernatural, folklore, myths and legends!

26 min

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