Folklore & Legend Reports in Suffolk
2 nightmarks documented
Folklore & Legends
Black Shuck Attacks Blythburgh Church During a Thunderstorm (1577)
Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, Suffolk, England·1577
A monstrous black dog burst into a Suffolk church during a thunderstorm, killed two, and left scorch marks still visible after 450 years.
Folklore & Legends
Black Shuck Terrorizes Bungay Church — The Same Storm, the Same Day (1577)
St. Mary's Church, Bungay, Suffolk, England·1577
The same day Black Shuck struck Blythburgh, the beast appeared in Bungay church and killed two people at prayer. It's now the town's emblem.