The Tedworth Drummer: Haunting or Hoax?

Certain cases loom large in the history of the supernatural, especially in relation to the investigation of the supernatural. The 20th century provided the likes of the Enfield Poltergeist. Even Willington Mill in the 19th century offered an earlier opportunity. Yet the Tedworth Drummer offered an opportunity to explore a haunting in the 17th century. Our investigator was Joseph Glanvill, a Somerset vicar who juggled his religious belief in ghosts and witches with a passion for science. He defended the reality of the supernatural, and supported his defence with accounts of ghosts, witchcraft, and the devil. He even investigated such cases himself. The Tedworth Drummer has become his most famous account…but what was it all about? Let’s find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/the-tedworth-drummer/ Tell me your supernatural encounter: https://forms.gle/hpcscensrDzVcKLk7 Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/ Grassroots Aid Partnership: https://www.grassrootsaidpartnership.org/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Fabulous Folklore Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/fabulous_folklore Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/ Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social Tweet Icy at https://x.com/IcySedgwick