West Witton, North Yorkshire, England
West Witton
Burning Old Bartle
The village is famous locally for its "Burning of Bartle" ceremony, which is held on the Saturday nearest 24th August (St Bartholomew's Day), and it shares similarities to Guy Fawkes Night.
An effigy of 'Bartle' is paraded around the village, complete with glowing eyes. The procession stops at various strategic points to recite the doggerel, before finally being burnt at Grassgill End, where the gathered crowd sing songs.
Unconfirmed
For more information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
The A684 Road
According to Coxe, witnesses have reported "mysterious lights" along the A684 road.
Unconfirmed
For more information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Location
Visitor Information
West Witton is a village in North Yorkshire, England.
It is situated in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales and lies on the A684 (the main road between Leyburn and Hawes).
Pictured left is a view of West Witton courtesy of Chris Heaton. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
