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Wyke's headless horseman: Bevers Baht鈥檈ad

Uncover the ghostly secrets of High Fernley Hall and the spectral rider said to haunt Judy Woods.

High Fernley Hall, built in 1698, overlooks Judy Woods and hides a chilling legend: the ghost of Captain Bevers, a headless horseman said to haunt the valley after a tragic love story. Locals claim his spectral hooves still thunder along Wyke鈥檚 lanes each Halloween.
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This story was submitted to the 麻豆社 by Steven Spencer, The Wool City Artist.

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