Legend of the Demon of Crack Hill. On the ancient road between Bridgend and Cowbridge in Wales

As it's nearly Halloween, here is a dark bit of Glamorgan folklore for you.

South Wales folklore, myths and legends are full of stories about loan travellers encountering super natural beings at night on a dark, empty highway. They are usually spectres, ghosts, goblins or beasts. But rather more unusual are sightings of something as demonic as in this story.

Back in 1909, Marie Trevelyan published two testimonies given by two travellers independently of one another. In both their accounts, these two strangers claimed that the Devil himself (also known as Satan, 'Old Nick' and many other names besides) had attacked them. And if not him, then at the very least one of his demons. In both their statements, the place where this attack took place was on Crack Hill. A steep hill on a rural stretch of the Via Julia Maritima; the Roman road that cuts across South Wales from east to west. It was later known as the Glamorgan Turnpike, and now is known as the A48.

Both swore on oath that their rather chilling accounts were true. Both incidents were claimed to have occurred on Crack Hill at night when travelling from Bridgend to Cowbridge. Enough to put locals off making that same journey in the dark in the future if they could help it.

In the run up to Halloween its a great story to share. Especially if you know the place where these events are purported to have taken place. And especially if you can shed any light on what it was these men claim to have encountered.

This video is written, presented and produced by Welsh author and historian; Graham Loveluck-Edwards. Author of 'Monica', 'Historic Pubs of Wales' and the 'Legends and Folklore of Bridgend and the Vale' series of books, published by Candy Jar Books LTD (Cardiff). I hope you enjoy it. And if you do, please subscribe to this channel and share the content on social media.

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