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A - Z of myths, legends, hauntings, UFO sightings in Lincolnshire

T is for Tom Otter. Tom Murdered his wife and was hanged near Lincoln. He is one of the most famous ghosts at the Sun Inn in Saxilby. Find out the whole story here >>

T is for Tiddy Ones. A Lincolnshire name for the fairies.

T is for Thorpe Hall, Louth. There is a legend of a Woman in Green who haunts the hall. It is said to be of a wealthy Spanish noblewoman, Donna Leonora Oviedo, who fell in love with Sir John Bolles. It all started when he went on an expedition with Sir Walter Raleigh to Cadiz. He was captured and it was Donna Leonora Oviedo who looked after him and helped get his release. Sir John Bolles could not take her back to England as he was already married but she insisted he take a portrait of her with him to hang in Thorpe Hall. In the portrait she was wearing a green dress.

T is for Thornton Abbey. In 1148 the Abbot of the abbey was Sir Thomas de Grethem. He was accused of black magic and wicthery. His punishment was to be walled up in the abbey. Workmen found his skeleton in the 1830's. He still haunts the site to this day.

If you have any legends, myths or sightings to add then email us at lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk

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