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.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

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.

@carolebrandt9023

Ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast 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.

@prophermist

Ай бұрын

j ni😊n

@bestbadcompany

Ай бұрын

OMG I hope you recovered well 🕊

@redinabloogs8477

23 күн бұрын

what exactly made u lay on the floor of the car ?

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Wow. When I read the bit about the woman with the black veil I felt a legit shiver. Thank you for sharing this.

@matthewcastaneda5667

Ай бұрын

Cap😂😂

@perribewsey1278

Ай бұрын

I love these stories and people's own encounters, thanks for sharing ❤

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.

@davidguardado4739

2 ай бұрын

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

How interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

You had a school talk about it? Cool!

@davidguardado4739

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast no playground talk 😆

@Transwithhands

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the grey nuns were sumthn else

I absolutely LOVE Mr Ballen. However, I think it's safe to say that I've found my new favourite storyteller.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

This is such high praise. I’m genuinely flattered.

@suemassey5076

Ай бұрын

​@@FrightfulPodcastI'm subscribing after seeing such modesty

@Abcdefghijk920

Ай бұрын

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!! 😊

@januk7725

Ай бұрын

i agree

@20vtechnik

Ай бұрын

This channel is very good indeed! Right up there with Ballen in my opinion.

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

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I loved this comment. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

@seanmiller1983

2 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@TheMatthooks

2 ай бұрын

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)

@lovepet4565

Ай бұрын

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

Like many other subscribers, KZread 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 😊

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment. Thank you! I look forward to making more spooky videos for you in the weeks ahead!

@tanniestienie7833

Ай бұрын

Ditto! So well spoken and likeable lad!

@mistydawnoliver6717

Ай бұрын

Same here!😊

Random recommendation from KZread 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!!

@carolescutt2257

21 күн бұрын

Welcome to our wonderful collective ❤

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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!

@Rosemarysummers2

Ай бұрын

Very well narrated, will never get bored with this gentleman’s voice. So good.

Not much fills me with horror and dismay, but the moment you uttered the words "spam sandwiches"... 😱🤢

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Yep - TRUE HORROR.

@stevelauda5435

Ай бұрын

Hey! I just happen to love spam!, I grew up on it!!!! 😊

@ClaireFreeman

Ай бұрын

That's great !

@barbwhitney6408

Ай бұрын

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.

@medicbabe2ID

27 күн бұрын

Ham and pork shoulder, the horror...🙄

Wow Reverend, that Church looks incredible, what a legend on our very shores.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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. 👻

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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?

@nataliedoig4804

2 ай бұрын

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.

@klisher

2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@Marshypops23

2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@gonnabeayogi1445

2 ай бұрын

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!

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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!!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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!

@JohnJKelly-of4dc

2 ай бұрын

​@FrightfulPodcast depending on how deep a body is buried, and soil type etc moisture...it can take a long long time to decay.

@baltichammer6162

Ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast What JohnJKelly said + improved embalming in the late 1800s.

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. 👍

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

It's like the church tracked you down and finally found you! OR the KZread Algorithm did it. ha ha. Thanks for your comment, David. Great to hear from someone who lived nearby.

@bradleybrown8428

Ай бұрын

Wow, i'm from London and had no idea Flitwick was a place, the only Flitwick I know of is in Harry Potter.

@davidguardado4739

Ай бұрын

@@bradleybrown8428 Flitwick is in Harry Potter??

@bradleybrown8428

Ай бұрын

@@davidguardado4739 yeah, he’s the charms duelling master.

@Gill-pc9nm

Ай бұрын

​@@davidguardado4739wasn't it a professor Flitwick?

YAY ! Long time reader of Fortean Times . Didn't know you had a channel . Subbed straight away

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks for the kind words.

I find it interesting how the reverend cursed the black magicians because cursing someone is considered dark magic...

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

That's an excellent point.

@ericfisher1360

28 күн бұрын

Eh Christ Cursed a Fig Tree.

@radhasen.animalwelfare.5644

14 күн бұрын

​@@ericfisher1360 And the FIG trêe cursed him right back. And he ended up crucified between 2 thieves! As you sow Sô shall you reap☺️

@ericfisher1360

14 күн бұрын

Eh not exactly how that played out, but nice troll attempt.

I'd love to visit this place. The photos are beautiful! Only the truly evil would be..desacrating graves. 😢

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

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Delighted that you found the video resonated with you, Kyran.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I haven't been...I must go sometime.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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.

@DemonKingBadger

2 ай бұрын

The historian in me finds the history of, and behind the haunting more interesting than rhe investigation itself.

Thank the algorithm gods for putting this on my home feed 🙏 Truly, the production values and storytelling are top-notch

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Wow. This means a lot.

He should have made a public ceremony to Re-Consecrate the Church and the Tombs! Thanks for the video!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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.

@Trabunkle

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast 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!

@minanes6549

2 күн бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast 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.

Amazing work. I live in Luton and have investigated this location. Excellent and entertaining info.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

How fascinating. How was your experience there? Thanks for the comment, too,

I currently live in the next village to Clophill and I’m amazed and grateful that this was recommended to me.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Thankyou, Vicky!

@BeesWaxMinder

Ай бұрын

Is there STILL activity or controversy…?

@vickyrushton1783

Ай бұрын

@@BeesWaxMinder my husband who was born here knows of it but says it isn’t a big thing

@BeesWaxMinder

Ай бұрын

@@vickyrushton1783 thanks

@BeesWaxMinder

Ай бұрын

@@vickyrushton1783 👍

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 KZread.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Gosh, that's an exciting thought! Thank you, Faza. I'm delighted you found this. Great to have you on board.

@waynepugh4028

2 ай бұрын

Yup me too, first thing that came up when opened KZread. 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!

@ponypetedm

2 ай бұрын

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.

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 !!!

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

That is WILD. Better check that car boot for bones.

@lorimiller4301

Ай бұрын

Synchronicity is so cool. ❤

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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 steered me to your channel and this time it was spot on in its recommendation. Subbed and looking forward to Part 2.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

This makes me smile. Thank you Kayanne. I'm delighted to welcome you aboard!

Well KZread 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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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!

As soon as that old church comes into view, you get the most awful feeling.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Interesting. Can you expand on that a bit?

@user-lh9pj5px3i

6 күн бұрын

Evil can be felt even if you aren't discerning

@synesthesia.aesthetic

6 күн бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast it's like a sinking, almost sick feeling

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I’m so pleased you like it, Cheryl. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

How fascinating that you felt that. Thanks so much for watching, and for the intriguing comment. Looking forward to sharing part 2 next weekend.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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.

@Para2normal

2 ай бұрын

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.

@robinburn4974

2 ай бұрын

My aged aunt used to subscribe to the Fortean Times, I loved it as a kid

@cosmicsquirrel7642

2 ай бұрын

It was a great read. I've still got a few old issues from the 90s. I haven't seen it in years.

@janicetidswell7409

Ай бұрын

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.

Reverand Barker was definitely haunted. The irony of making a curse against black magic. This was a fascinating and sad story 😢

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you felt the sadness of it. I had a sense of that, too.

@caragarcia2307

24 күн бұрын

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.

@DavidNeal-mf9ky

Күн бұрын

He wouldn't have been haunted had the Reverend had put his trust in Christ finished work on the cross

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!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Amazing. I'm grateful for that, Trinity.

I enjoy your Fortean Times column so much, didn't know you had a You Tube channel as well, keep up the good work.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Ah, that's brilliant. Great to have an FT reader here. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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.😊❤

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Me too.Thanks, Carmel.

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!

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I'm very grateful for this comment. Thank you.

My daughter lives in Clophill on the last close of houses on Shefford road . I enjoyed this podcast . Looking forward to part 2 xx😊

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

That’s cool about your daughter living in Clophill. It’s a lovely place, and the old church makes it fascinating too.

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

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment.. Thank you Lisa, that's encouraging.

@stephenalex4345

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Fantastic content and great narration.

The Black Magic church where they ate Black Magic chocolate

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I wonder what happens in the Mars Bar church?

@karenfield748

26 күн бұрын

​@FrightfulPodcast 'Death by chocolate'. 😢

@NotBornYesterday-sq7ld

23 күн бұрын

Is it Magic chocolate because it’s calorie-free?

@DavidNeal-mf9ky

Күн бұрын

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 😅

@DavidNeal-mf9ky

Күн бұрын

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 😅

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!

@FrightfulPodcast

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!😊

Your channel popped up in my feed today, and now i am hooked by your powerful storytelling. It has also confirmed my conviction to be cremated. 😅

@FrightfulPodcast

9 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 Great to have you, Ruth.

Just happened upon your channel! Love it! 😊

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I'm so grateful that you checked it out! Thank you for commenting too.

I was there!!! I went there when I visited England last June! Brilliant place. Thank you so much for this video! ❤

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Ah, great. What made you visit this particular place?

@sylviashults3142

2 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I hope so! Thanks so much for your encouraging words.

The channel is getting better and better every video! Looking foward part 2 Peter! Huge fan here! I watch all your videos!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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.

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. 😊👻💀

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Delighted you found me! Thanks for the kind words.

What an absolute load of old Clop 😊. Thanks for sharing !

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha. 'old Clop' made me laugh. Thanks for watching, anyway.

@principlephotography

2 ай бұрын

Fantastic channel and videos.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Much appreciated.

@TayTayMakesBeats

2 ай бұрын

I can't hear "clop" without being reminded of some of the most degenerate My Little Pony DeviantArt posts that were seared into my memory as a teen. I know a Brony and he's a solid dude so I'm sure not all of them are into the idea of inflating ponies, like with air pumps, until they're as round as balloons, being eaten alive and digested by giant ponies or just wanting to get busy with ponies. They're known as "cloppers," for obvious reasons, and apparently most MLP fans want nothing to do with them. That's a real life horror.

@janetwestwood9194

Ай бұрын

🫵🤣☝️❣️

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! 😊

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement.

Your channel came up as a recommendation.....hooked straight away. Great content, I'll be binge watching your other video's now.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I’m grateful for your kind comment. Thanks so much for watching!

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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!

Please do more haunted locations in the UK!!! This is amazing! ❤

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

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!

So glad this was recommended to me!! What a wonderful channel :) Subscribed with notifications on blast!!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

'Notifications on blast' - what a great phrase! Thanks so much for the lovely comment, Hillery. It means a lot.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

What an encouraging comment. Thank you for that, and for taking the time. I really appreciate you subscribing too. That means a lot.

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 !

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I'm delighted...and to subscribe so early is an encouraging sign. Many thanks for this.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

18 күн бұрын

What a lovely comment. Thank you, Jade.

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.

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 👍

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Interesting to hear you mention the odd vibe. I hear so many people say that.

My partner is a paranormal investigator (a real one, not an Yvette Fielding tribute act). We were over from Australia in May last year - the English side of my family live in Flitwick. Took a trip up to Clophill church on a Sunday afternoon. Partner took her gear, we went up to the church, and within five minutes she was getting K2 hits, cat balls lighting up, and more than one voice coming through clearly on her phone app. She used Ghost Tube on that occasion. There was plenty of activity, but nothing particularly negative. After scanning the main church building, we moved down to the graveyard. Now, maybe it is because my partner approaches every location with respect, but after we left tobacco and sweets at the entrance to the graveyard, we both heard very clearly two different voices - one male, one female, at about a thirty second interval - both saying "thank you". Hoping to get a return visit either May / June or September / October next year. Thinking about renting one of those eco - pods on the other side of the lane for convenience and proximity.

@dordly

Ай бұрын

the scientist's purpose is not to prove their bias, it is to disprove it, countering their own beliefs. it's widely known that everything TV hosts do is fake and shouldn't be mimicked, including their tools and their intentionally ambiguous use of "evidence" done to avoid actually having anything for skeptics to cite in favor or against the existence of the unwanted afterlife or otherwise autonomous spiritual influence. your partner should apply critical thought and be careful wasting time and money on tourist attractions, or worse, visiting abandoned places where society's regrets dwell in the dark. I believe very much in the paranormal, but if there truly are spirits, something we actually have zero factual knowledge about, then it could be dangerous to just allow people to enter the area en masse and try to interact in some way. This would either make the tourist attractions just that, or extremely irresponsible, as if this is real, it absolutely should not be handled as a zoo.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing about your encounter with such polite ghosts!

@MrMmnngghh

Ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast No problem. Great content. Subscribed 👍

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you

Cool, youtube suggested your channel. You rock. Thank you. This is awesome . Wishing you a groovy week.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

'Groovy'...perfect word choice. And you, Ana!

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

5 күн бұрын

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 KZread page).

@valentinexyz

4 күн бұрын

​@@FrightfulPodcast Thank you! You're a gentleman for replying! Absolutely, I've been checking out your additional KZread works. Excellent stuff, truly. I hope you lose that cough very soon! Peace, and best wishes to all.

I live in a town that was established by the government in the 40's. About 30 years ago they closed an old side road that had one of the original churches in the area. I have been told the church is haunted. People say you can see ghosts walking in and out of the church even with the doors closed. People say when driving by on the highway you can hear the bell ringing at night. I once thought I saw ghosts walking around the cemetery next to the church when driving by late one night. Unfortunately it's against the law to get on the property and is very hard to get too.

@Gill-pc9nm

Ай бұрын

Wow. That is so fascinating! What is the name of this church and where is it please? I would love to know more.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Gosh, that’s really interesting.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Me and you both, Gill!

@RichardWatt

Ай бұрын

Were you in Essex? I know Richard Felix went to an MoD-owned site that has the ruins of an old church that has seen strange occurrences reported. The church was hit by lightning and had to be demolished after the war due to an earthquake causing more damage to the structure.

@stevenbrown6277

Ай бұрын

There is no supernatural. No demons, no angels, no gods, no goddesses, no spirits, no virgin births, no resurrection from the dead, & on and on. There is no supernatural, only your imagination. If you had never heard of these things do you really think you would believe in them? Nope. There is no supernatural. Steve in Minnesota.

5:57. Bad move. Never touch the dead . It has both physical and spiritual consequences . He’ll be alright.

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

@revpeterlaws

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for being so encouraging to me. ❤

Hey! My phone found you this morning and I’m now subbed to you! I’m an avid paranormal video watcher on KZread! 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! 👻

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Hey Labrador Lady! I really appreciate your kid words. Thank you!

This sounds like a Hammer Horror flick. Glad I came across this channel!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha, it really does! I'm glad you found the channel, too.

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

'Sadly for you I have subscribed'. ha ha That made me chuckle...I'm delighted that you have subscribed....welcome to the Frightful gang!

You have an excellent style of narration. I am hooked. Looking forward for more content like this.

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. 🙂

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

The thumbnail could be a great black metal album cover

@FrightfulPodcast

15 күн бұрын

Ha ha, YES!

Love listening to true stories , you came into my feed, I shall look forward to more stories

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks Pam. Great to have you in the gang.

SUBSCRIBED! I really like your presentation and the music in the background. Keep up the good work!

New and sure will subscribe as so freshing listening to a real voice. You gave the great art of able to read/tell a Story/information, a happening. Great delivery with tone and feelings. Look forward in catching up on past videos.. ❤

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

You're a star, Alison. Thank you for these kind comments.

Excellent narration , great expression in your story telling . Well done . I enjoyed the story very much . Thank you !!!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom!

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.👍👍👍👍😀

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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!

Thanks Peter. Fabulous and interesting videos. Glad I discovered your channel. Lovely narrating too 😊

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 😊 ....

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

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.

@alison155

2 ай бұрын

@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..

…. We’re building the full fibre network there soon. No night shifts, gotcha 😉

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Whoah, really? Will you have to do any digging up there?

@davidthornton5327

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast Well, we avoid civils as much as possible, and I’ll guess a lot is over head in Clophill too. 🤷‍♂️

The cattle head scenerio is giving big cat vibes, we do have a few in the uk wild. Farmers know more about this.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Yep. That's an angle worth considering.

This video was recommended to me just as I was craving a ghost story! Great content :)

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Wow, Peter. That's a really encouraging thing for me to read. Many thanks for that.

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 .

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

You got me at "necromancy rituals"!

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Ha ha!

This was fantastic! I'd never heard of this place or any of the stories around it, so thank you.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

That's great. I like to try and find things that other channels may not have covered so much. Thanks for watching, Hannah!

Excellent narrating…not a ton of repeating like a lot of other channels…just straight, to the point narrating…thank you…new subscriber here 😁

@FrightfulPodcast

2 күн бұрын

Delighted you enjoyed it! Thanks Cathy.

It was a bunch of lads from the agricultural college larking around in bad taste. One of them donated a fair amount of money to the upkeep of the church in later years as he still felt bad about it

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Hi Jake. I'd love to know more about this angle. Do you have any record of this of evidence? I'd be intrigued to learn more.

@jakecavendish3470

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast Hey, there was some stuff in the press at the time I think but I used to live in the village and knew one of the guys, he was middle-aged by then

I love the way his narrative of this story is told.his voice is wonderful ❤️. Could listen to him all day.😊❤

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

I'm very grateful for your kind words. Thank you, Ceola.

Just discovered your channel this morning. Loving your content. You've definitely earned a subscriber. Glad to support a smaller British channel ❤

@FrightfulPodcast

10 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard!

The way u speak and your presentation is really nice! Keep up the good work. 👍👍

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

So nice of you

just started, love the vibe already 😊

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Well, that means a lot. Thank you!

This is a fabulous video, and your channel looks fascinating! I've subscribed and look forward to watching more! 👏

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Your channel looks great too. I'll have to check it out.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Oh wait...I just clicked on you and I've been enjoying your videos anyway - I just didn't make the link with the name at first. I really like your stuff. Thanks for connecting and for your excellent channel! I found you after watching your Glastonbury video.

@walkingthewyrd

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast ahh amazing! Thanks so much! I love it when the KZread algorithm does its thing!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Me too. Your channel is great. Looking forward to checking out your new video that you uploaded today.

@walkingthewyrd

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast thanks so much!

G'day Reverend! Kylie in Oz. It's funny how our Heavenly Father shows us what channels we need! I write and your calm eloquent story-telling is just what I needed to switch off from the war of principalities going on 'out there' Thank you so much Reverend.

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks Kylie. Great to know this video is reaching so far.

Just found your channel while scrolling on KZread at work,great vid I’ve subscribed x

@FrightfulPodcast

Ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

I had a horrendous experience at clophill. Absolutely dark forces at work 100%.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Really? Would you care to share about it? No pressure though.

@emendymedia

Ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast 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?

@-._--_.-

25 күн бұрын

​@@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.

Been up there 100s of times back in the CB radio days, And Bunyons house, Cold Christmas always gave me the creeps as well and the old ruin near codicot near hicthin is pretty spooky, And just down the road from hitchin near Stevenage you have Datchworth village, You wan't spooky Datchworth has a history of all sorts of things, And considered the most haunted town in Hertfordshire, With a Ghost of a highway man in the pub and a ghostly cart that travels the lanes at night!!!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Do you know if they still have Halloween issues? Or is that under control now?

@necronix9947

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast I haven't been up there in years, We used to respect the place, Not a religious person myself but you respect these places because of what they mean to people whos family are buried their, Halloween used to be pretty weird you used to get every one from kids to people who think there druids, It got a bit dodgy up there think around the end of the 90s we got checked out by the police a couple of time as apparently it was being used for everything from dumping tires down the side where the car park is to people selling large amounts of illegal substances, Thats what the police officer told us anyway, In fairness he was pretty decent so we didn't mind being checked out.

Great narrative, well explained and a welcome new addition to my regular listens!

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Well, that's great. I'm so glad my videos resonate with you.

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, KZread

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Gosh, I hope so Sean! Comments like this, certainly help.

@seanmiller1983

2 ай бұрын

@@FrightfulPodcast 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

i like the more grounded reality of the reaction of the two boys, modern dramatics i think would have had them freak out in overly animated hysterics that i think many elements of our modern times would have conditioned them too, back then though, two little boys come across some bones, they just want to curiously take a look and are like ".........neeattoo ...." better times.

@FrightfulPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I was also struck by the way they reacted to this. Especially the part where they ate their sandwiches by the bones...and I assume hadn't washed their hands in anything. lol. Thanks so much for watching, and for the comment.

@SamuelBlack84

2 ай бұрын

Black magic rituals are nothing more than a bunch of bones and candles, after all Ghastly, but no threat of supernatural evil 😅

@Enoo-Wynn

2 ай бұрын

​@SamuelBlack84 ""Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there it sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." H L Mencken.

@SamuelBlack84

2 ай бұрын

@Enoo-Wynn Nothing is unknowable when it's understand Just because there's much we don't understand doesn't mean anyone can insert their own beliefs and convince everyone it's fact

@Enoo-Wynn

2 ай бұрын

@SamuelBlack84 Why do you watch this sort of stuff? I'm not trying to be snarky, it just seems different to your mindset.