Ep. 6 - The Chained Oak at Alton, Staffordshire

Bite-Size Britain

08-06-2022 • 15 mins

In this episode, Chris takes a look at the legend of 'The Chained Oak' near the village of Alton, in Staffordshire.

Around 1821, it is believed that the Earl of Shrewsbury fell victim to a beggar woman’s curse after he shunned her appeal for charity whilst he travelled home to Alton one night. ‘The Chained Oak’ tree still stands as a symbol of this legend.

In 2000, Alton Towers theme park adopted their own take on the story in their newest attraction at the time – ‘Hex: The Legend of The Towers’.

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