Show Notes
In this episode we explore the story of Mary Hartley of Rosewarne house in Camborne, who was declared a 'lunatic' in 1843, and who's ghost is said to haunt the house.
We'll be chatting with The Cornish Historian Francis Edwards to take a closer look at Mary's story, and delve into the truth behind the folklore.
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Here's a link to Francis's article on Mary: https://the-cornish-historian.com/2024/11/02/the-madwoman-of-rosewarne-house/
Here's a link link to the podcast episode on Lower Rosewarne by The Cornish Bird: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9-ezekiel-grosse-and-the-rosewarne-ghost/id1572187829?i=1000525333820 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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