S4 Ep42: Loremen S4Ep42 - Strawberry Hill Gothic

<div>Horace Walpole was the O.G. Goth (Original Goth Goth). He was an eccentric 18th Century writer, who transformed a modest cottage in Twickenham into a plaster and papier-mâche fantasy. Join James and Alasdair as we venture into the gloomsome, vaulted hallways of <em>The Gothic</em>. <br> <br> Sorry, <em>Gothick</em>.<br> <br> This episode features Strawberry Hill ghost stories from <a href="https://www.spookyisles.com/ghosts-and-hauntings-of-twickenham/">Patsy Sorenti</a> and a chilling tale from the unwary prankster <a href="https://davycraig.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/the-ghost-of-strawberry-hill/">Davy Craig</a>. There's a wooden cravat and a gigantic suit of armour. And, as a special treat, James tries to guess what John Dee's Speculum was.<br> <br> He gets it wrong.<br> <br> Loreboys nether say die!<br> <br> Check the sweet, sweet merch here...<br> <br> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631</a><br> <br> Support the Loremen here (and get stuff):<br> <br> <a href="http://patreon.com/loremenpod">patreon.com/loremenpod</a><br> <br> <a href="http://ko-fi.com/loremen">ko-fi.com/loremen</a><br> <br> @loremenpod<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/loremenpod">youtube.com/loremenpod</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/loremenpod">www.instagram.com/loremenpod</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/loremenpod">www.facebook.com/loremenpod</a> </div>