Brockhollands
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Brockhollands is a hamlet located in the Forest of Dean
. It lies between the village Bream and the town Lydney in Gloucestershire.
It is an obscure and small area with around 30 houses and is relatively unknown even in the local area.
that, although none being backed up by any reliable sources except those who "witnessed" the events, make some interesting reading.
The attempted alien
landing of 2000 seen by the farmer when a circle of lights surrounded his farm proceeding to then propel themselves back into space for an unknown reason.
The Cat Killer who is often held responsible for the deaths and disappearances of many of the local population's feline pets.
The Black Cat is a popular sighting in Brockhollands fuelled by the rumours surrounding the rest of the Forest of Dean
that there is an escaped Panther
, or family of Panthers, roaming the country dispatching sheep and farmers alike.
Various ghosts inhabit the area, including that of a burglar who was killed escaping into the garden of number 14, breaking his neck, and that of the murder victim discovered in the forest in the year of 1999.
Other tales surround the area bombed during World War II
when a German bomber attempting to dispose of unused bombs dropped one on what is now the site of a fishing farm utilizing the crater left by the device.
Paisley House was one of two houses built by a local tradesman during the late 19th century. He carved a roadway out into the shape of a large paisley pattern, built Paisley house, along with the adjacent Paisley Villa, before running out of money and scrapping the whole project.
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
. It lies between the village Bream and the town Lydney in Gloucestershire.
It is an obscure and small area with around 30 houses and is relatively unknown even in the local area.
Local mythology
There have been some rather strange and mysterious rumours and suspicions surrounding this small hamletHamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
that, although none being backed up by any reliable sources except those who "witnessed" the events, make some interesting reading.
The attempted alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
landing of 2000 seen by the farmer when a circle of lights surrounded his farm proceeding to then propel themselves back into space for an unknown reason.
The Cat Killer who is often held responsible for the deaths and disappearances of many of the local population's feline pets.
The Black Cat is a popular sighting in Brockhollands fuelled by the rumours surrounding the rest of the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
that there is an escaped Panther
Black panther
A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
, or family of Panthers, roaming the country dispatching sheep and farmers alike.
Various ghosts inhabit the area, including that of a burglar who was killed escaping into the garden of number 14, breaking his neck, and that of the murder victim discovered in the forest in the year of 1999.
Other tales surround the area bombed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when a German bomber attempting to dispose of unused bombs dropped one on what is now the site of a fishing farm utilizing the crater left by the device.
Paisley House - and The Mizen Family
The Mizen family moved into Paisley House in Brockhollands during October 1969. This move single handedly increased the population of Brockhollands by 5% - due to the size of the family (nine children).Paisley House was one of two houses built by a local tradesman during the late 19th century. He carved a roadway out into the shape of a large paisley pattern, built Paisley house, along with the adjacent Paisley Villa, before running out of money and scrapping the whole project.