English folklore

English folklore is the folk tradition which has evolved in England over a number of centuries. Some English legends can be traced back to their roots, even as far as before the Roman invasion of Britain, while the origin of others is fairly uncertain or disputed.

Whereas some folklore legends are believed in nationally acropss the whole of England, most can generally be divided into regional areas of England:

Table of contents

1 Folklore Legends of England
2 Folklore Legends of East Anglia
3 Folklore Legends of London and the South East
4 Folklore Legends of the Midlands
5 Folklore Legends of the North East
6 Folklore Legends of the North West
7 Folklore Legends of the South Coast
8 Folklore Legends of the South West
9 Folklore Legends of the West Country

Folklore Legends of England

Robin Goodfellow is a troublesome elf or hobgoblin. See Robin Goodfellow.

Folklore Legends of East Anglia

Folklore Legends of London and the South East

Folklore Legends of the Midlands

Black Annis is a blue faced witch who lives in a cave in the Dane Hills of Leicestershire, and who goes out onto the glens at night looking for unsuspecting children and lambs to eat, then hangs their skins around her waist. This legend is of disputed origin, some say it is based on a Fifteenth century hermit called Agnes Scott, while others say it is much older and probably Celtic in origin.