In this episode, we delve into local legends, spine-chilling ghost stories, and the haunting tales of women accused of witchcraft in Washington’s history. Featuring Lady of the Biddick House, written and performed by Paige Temperley, this episode brings the past to life with captivating stories and performances.Lady of the Biddick HousePaige TemperleyLady of the Biddick House had her little heart ripped outLove forbidden, so profound, she was upstairs he was downYou see, it can’t be, if there status in-betweenBut believe, she’d a need for a man with thumbs of greenLady of the Biddick House, slow and surely she snuck outLove forbidden, so profound, only rose bushes surroundedThem as they fell, deeper under true loves spell In society’s cell he was the Beast and she was BelleA story she knew all too wellWouldn’t let it die with them Lady of the Biddick House decided to stick aroundHolding onto love once found, she would show them ‘not allowed’Obsess and digress, trapped in a lifetime’s distressMany centuries guest, draws a spirit of unrestLady of the Biddick House learned her home would be knocked downMr Ferry’s garden now, must make way for a new townThe roses he grew, with his hands he would removeBut the Lady refused, threw them back to what she knewLady of the Biddick House, heart forever bleeding out… Guests:Washington Community Podcasting Group, Roseanna Erskine, Paige Temperley, Gloria Finnigan, Jim Metcalfe, Liz Greener, Anderson.Music and ProductionProduced by: Grace Stubbings & the Washington Community Podcasting GroupMusic by: David Brewis & Paige TemperleyExecutive Producers: Caroline Mitchell & Jude MurphyAbout the ProjectThis episode was developed in collaboration with:Washington Heritage PartnershipSunderland City Council’s Washington Area CommitteeSunderland Culture at The Arts Centre WashingtonBaseline ShiftWe Make CultureSupported by:The University of SunderlandThe National Lottery Heritage FundAcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making this project possible.

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