The Terror of Laurie Close & The Sunken Church - Phenomenal Nottinghamshire

Our journey begins in a neglected corner of Forest Fields, a densely populated neighbourhood in the heart of Nottingham. Known as a multicultural melting pot, Forest Fields is a place “where there’s always something going on.” But in 1995, something otherworldly was happening within one of its modest residential homes. A small close that I pass by frequently on the way to the day job, Laurie Close. Poltergeist phenomena and unexplained events take control of the lives of a young couple and their 3 children.  In the Autumn of 1978, a young PC Graham Wilkins is patrolling the village of Bramcote late at night. He was standing near the tower of the Sunken Church, when a distinct shape of figure emerged from the darkness and surprised him with a dark cowl covering his head...    https://kristianlander.com/?p=3590 - Accompanying article post www.KristianLander.com

Every county has its stories—familiar tales of iconic sites steeped in legend, their myths retold so often they’ve become part of the fabric of local lore. But instead of treading these well-worn paths, let’s venture into the shadows, off the beaten track, where the stories are stranger and less familiar.

Join me as we uncover Nottinghamshire’s hidden mysteries—a tapestry of uncanny encounters, forgotten folklore, and the truly bizarre. Together, we’ll explore tales that have slipped through the cracks of history, delving into the county’s lesser-known accounts of high strangeness. Kristian