Comments on: The Vampire of Croglin Grange – a Genuine & Ancient British Bloodsucker?

By: David Castleton

David Castleton — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:55:59 +0000

In reply to Neil Mitchelson. Wow, thanks for that contribution, Neil. Sounds like a fascinating and terrifying experience. Maybe the Croglin Vampire wasn't 'dealt with' after all.

By: Neil Mitchelson

Neil Mitchelson — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:58:53 +0000

David, your article is excellent, but I’ve a couple of points to make – the bat legend is linked to Renwick churchyard which is a mile or so south in a neighbouring village. Also I’ve something more spooky to add to the legend – thirty years ago I lived in a single story house not far from croglin, in a neighbouring village and had a similar experience. I was woken by pressure on my chest and shoulders and opened my eyes to find a pale and gruesome creature which looked like a gargoyle had one knee on my chest, both hands on my shoulders and was leering over me as if to bite me, I heard a noise at the window and could see a second creature climbing in. I was paralysed by fear, but managed to get control of myself and moved my right hand to defend myself. In that moment both creatures vanished. In the morning there were two small puncture wounds on my neck. It sounds like fantasy or a dream but I swear it is the truth. It may be a sleep paralysis experience as the window was undamaged but the marks on my neck had not been there the previous evening.

By: David Castleton

David Castleton — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:19:03 +0000

In reply to Mark Graham. Thanks so much for your comment Mark - fascinating stories. Croglin does seem like a thoroughly spooky place!

By: Mark Graham

Mark Graham — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:21:46 +0000

I grew up in Lazonby and my grandparents lived in Kirkoswald. As a youth my father did some work on local farms including at Croglin Low Hall. My father recounted that the driveway leading up to the farm had some old gravestones as part of the walls; these had apparently been repurposed from the local churchyard at some time past.

When I was living at home in my late teens circa 1992, a neighbour used to do some housework for my mother. This lady, Anne, told me she had experienced hauntings while working at Croglin Low Hall in the past in the form of whispering voices and shadowy figures.

May as well add this while I’m on. On another occasion, Anne also told me that the previous evening she had been returning in the car with her family from an evening meal at the pub in the village of Cumwhitton. On the edge of the village through the car window she saw a figure standing on a small hill who she described as looking like “a soldier” with a sword and helmet. She pointed him out to her family but they couldn’t see anything, and joked that Anne must be drunk.

A couple of years later, Anne, who had a number of health issues, passed away.

In 2004 (a number of years after Anne’s death) metal detectorists found a Viking burial of six bodies, jewellery and swords in the same location just outside Cumwhitton where Anne had seen the figure in the moonlight.

By: David Castleton

David Castleton — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:15:02 +0000

In reply to José Leal. Cheers, Jose, I look forward to hearing anything you find out about the Croglin Vampire!

By: José Leal

José Leal — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:32:59 +0000

Greetings

I am a delivery driver providing service to YODEL, and it happens that Croglin is one of the places that I visit everyday.
I heard about this today by a fellow driver, so I’ve searched for information about it and found your excellent work, again, excellent work, well done.
I do have a great interest in folklore, legends and history, do a lot of reading and research.
Tomorrow I will ask a few questions to my Croglin customers, who knows I may find anything interesting, and if allow, I will share it with you, for I bet you have a lot of data about it.
Well done
Good night
José

By: David Castleton

David Castleton — Mon, 29 May 2023 09:19:53 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Lawson. Wow, that adds a whole new dimension to the story! Thanks very much for your comment, Liz.

By: Elizabeth Lawson

Elizabeth Lawson — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:59:09 +0000

The Bowman family lived in Croglin Low Hall until about the 1930s or so.
The new owners had a fire I think in a chimney and the ‘fire brigade’ had to remove the fireplace and destroy the wall. Found behind the wall was a room, a bed and the skeleton of a young woman.
I believe/know this because one of the Bowman family married into my family in the 30s.
Does anyone else know of this story?

Liz Lawson
As a child my family and I lived in Cross House, Ainstable.

By: Phyliss

Phyliss — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:35:17 +0000

As a amateur YA fantasy writer and having just moved here 2 yrs ago my bf told me of this legend must say it is very intriguing according to him he has a connection on his mother side he won’t go into details as child he went to investigate said places and says something happened and him he will never go back even though I was drawn to go and see for myself he won’t so must be something in all this needless to say I will not press him on such things and have resigned to the fact he’s not willing to go then best probably not to he’s not one to back away from things .

By: Margaret Walker

Margaret Walker — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:32:16 +0000

Very interesting and well-researched. Have you read this: file:///C:/Users/mwalk/Downloads/Craig+Augustin+Calmet+and+Vampires.pdf