Part 1: CLOPHILL: The Church That Horrified a Nation (Documentary)

[@JacquelineBryant-is7go]

This video came up in my feed today and i had to watch it. Myself i am born in Luton in 1970 and moved to Clophill in 1973. I lived there till oct 1977 and now live in Norway. I remember my mother knowing this woman in a cottage on my way to school, she was the witch of the village. She always fascinated and scared me. I remember her cottage as dark and full of old furniture and things. I have heard the stories about St. Marys church before. I liked and subscribed and i am off to watch part 2.

[@davidguardado4739]

I lived in Flitwick and remember the talk at middle school about this church and the rituals that still happened in the 90s at midnight on Halloween. Cutting of chicken heads etc. Used to scare me a bit but got you thinking.

[@IntoTheFog]

How interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

[@IntoTheFog]

You had a school talk about it? Cool!

[@davidguardado4739]

@@IntoTheFog no playground talk 😆

[@Transwithhands]

Yeah the grey nuns were sumthn else

[@Quirkyfox157]

Like many other subscribers, KZbin recommended your channel. After watching the first five minutes of your content I knew this was going to be the start of a beautiful friendship 😊

[@IntoTheFog]

What a lovely comment. Thank you! I look forward to making more spooky videos for you in the weeks ahead!

[@tanniestienie7833]

Ditto! So well spoken and likeable lad!

[@mistydawnoliver6717]

Same here!😊

[@CaroleCollins-e3k]

A real blast from the past. In 1970, I was part of a group of girls taking part in a unsupervised orienteering exercise for our Duke of Edinburgh award. We came across Clophill old church. As described ,there were many black magic symbols and evidence of group gathering as well a desecrated graves. The atmosphere inside the existing walls was thick and heavy. No sound of birds or country noises could be heard although they were there outside the church. While fascinated,we did not linger long as we felt both watched and threatened . One member of the group was sure she saw a figure in the tower.I was at a boarding school in Bedford and had heard tales of witchcraft around the area, especially Ampthill where 1 of my nonboarding friends lived and invited me to visit occasionally at weekends. I had not heard of Clophill church until we came upon it that day and even now,40 plus years later can remember the menace and silence within the ruins of that building. I was amazed to see this you tube vlog. Thank you

[@IntoTheFog]

I loved this comment. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@seanmiller1983]

Amazing!

[@TheMatthooks]

Girls boarding school in Bedford? You must be a Dame Alice girl. I went to the Modern school, although a fair few years later (I was born in 1979)

[@lovepet4565]

Wow! Great memories thank you! I am about your age and it seemed like we went on so many more adventures as teens Our Girls school had an annual trip to the UK It was something you had to earn a spot on! But the old lady that was the chaperone? Had zero control over any of us once we got there! We were all @ 17 & had such fun adventures

[@deborahhall6191]

My dad was stationed at Chicksands just down the road from Bedford. Do you know about the alleged haunted Priory? We were there from 1979-81.

[@pallasathena1369]

Kings lynn castle is a shocker, never knew that happened, but have always been creeped out by just the site of the place from driving by.

[@IntoTheFog]

I haven't been...I must go sometime.

[@carolebrandt9023]

Wow, can't believe that I somehow stumbled across this video. Back in 1972 I was working as a nanny in Barton-le-clay. I had a friend who would come and take myself and the children out for drives to visit places. One day she asked me if I would like to go see church ruins and I agreed it would make a nice drive and outing with the children. Little did I know the absolute terror that would await me as we entered the lane to the church. I ended up laying on the floor of the car begging and pleading to go no further. My friend must've thought I'd gone mad, but I managed to pull myself together as we neared the church. We did get out of the car and look around briefly. Graves had been broken open and tombstones toppled. We left and never went back; it was truly the most terrified I've ever been and I'm 70 years old now.

[@IntoTheFog]

That is fascinating, Carole. May I ask - were you already aware of the strange goings on up there? Is that why you were so effected by the place, because you knew the history? Or did you feel that way, even without knowing? Thanks for the comment, by the way. I'm hoping to grow my channel, so comments like yours help.

[@carolebrandt9023]

@@IntoTheFog Hi, no I didn't have a clue and had never been in that area before. I have had instances all my life of things happened to me like this. I have learned to deal with them over the years and it wouldn't bother me now.

[@prophermist]

j ni😊n

[@bestbadcompany]

OMG I hope you recovered well 🕊

[@redinabloogs8477]

what exactly made u lay on the floor of the car ?

[@davidguardado4739]

I lived in Flitwick as a child and I remember talk at school about the Clophill church and black magic rituals that we're still going on well into the 90s I've moved away from Bedfordshire and havnt heard or read anything about it since. Until today that is. 👍

[@IntoTheFog]

It's like the church tracked you down and finally found you! OR the KZbin Algorithm did it. ha ha. Thanks for your comment, David. Great to hear from someone who lived nearby.

[@davidguardado4739]

@bradleybrown8428 Flitwick is in Harry Potter??

[@Gill-pc9nm]

​@@davidguardado4739wasn't it a professor Flitwick?

[@davidguardado4739]

@@Gill-pc9nm I never watched the Harry Potter Films. Was a teenager by then. The Town has a silent W so pronounced Flitick, its on the River Flit and "wick" I believe is the old Saxon word for settlement.I remember that from first school :)

[@davidguardado4739]

@@Gill-pc9nm Was the Professors name pronounced with the W?

[@Trabunkle]

He should have made a public ceremony to Re-Consecrate the Church and the Tombs! Thanks for the video!

[@IntoTheFog]

He did have a ceremony with others present, to re-inter Jenny's bones. As for consecrating the ground, I read an interesting Church of England book recently, that said grounds needn't ever be 're-consecrated' because no matter what happens on them, they still remain consecrated. An interesting thought! Thanks for yours.

[@Trabunkle]

@@IntoTheFog I didn't know that! My reasoning behind re-consecrating the church and tombs was as an act for the black magic cultists to see and probably stop them from doing it again! Kind of like what they did with nailing a stake on the corpse of a person suspected of being a vampire! thanks for the information!

[@minanes6549]

@@IntoTheFog I think it is the building, and possibly some of its fittings, which is de-consecrated, during the final service of the church, by the Bishop, when it closes down. But if human remains, remain in the ground, unless Home Office permission is given for exhumation and reinterment elsewhere, the ground in which they lie is still considered 'blessed', and any new owner of the property has to negotiate how they are to accommodate the remains respectfully. Should they wish to ever remove the remains they would have to exhume them before the ground could be considered free for secular use.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Wow Reverend, that Church looks incredible, what a legend on our very shores.

[@IntoTheFog]

Indeed. The place really is a mixture of beauty and mystery. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@pennyfisher8389]

A friend sent me this. I was at a boarding school just up the road from this church. In summer, at weekends we were allowed to take a picnic tea and walk or cycle around the area. One afternoon a group of friends and I went up to the church. we were walking around the graveyard looking at the desecrated graves and then went into the church. There were black magic symbols on the walls, it was very creepy. We went back out into the sunshine and standing by what I think must have been Jenny's grave was a woman dressed from head to toe in black wearing a black face veil. and black hat. We all screamed and fled back to our bikes, all thoughts of our picnic tea forgotten. When we were in the 6th form our rooms looked out on to the roof, sometimes at night we would climb out and sit on the dormers. We sat looking towards the church at Clophill and often saw lights moving around. This would have been in the early 70's.

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow. When I read the bit about the woman with the black veil I felt a legit shiver. Thank you for sharing this.

[@matthewcastaneda5667]

Cap😂😂

[@perribewsey1278]

I love these stories and people's own encounters, thanks for sharing ❤

[@PeachysMom]

@@matthewcastaneda5667💯

[@CaroleCollins-e3k]

@@pennyfisher8389 I'm glad, from what you are saying that we didn't linger too long. Definitely felt a presence and a feeling of threat. We took saw the occult symbols and desecrated graves

[@nataliedoig4804]

It’s brilliant seeing all the images and your filming at the church, Peter. I grew up during the 80s a few miles away and the church had such a terrifying reputation back then! It’s always fascinated me. Looking forward to the next episode. I’m intrigued about your own paranormal experience there. When I visited last just before Christmas I also had an odd experience. 👻

[@IntoTheFog]

I’d love to know more about your experience. Is it in the podcast episode you mentioned, as I plan to listen to it. Where did you live that was so close?

[@nataliedoig4804]

I’ve actually done 3 episodes on the church. The first episode 9 just tells the history. Episode 10 is the paranormal stuff. Then there’s a bonus episode which came out on the 1st Jan this year about my visit there on the 18th December. I lived at RAF Henlow from age 7-11 it’s not too far. I’m now in Biggleswade (podcast is Weird in the Wade so only a few miles away .) My experiences on my last visit were just some pareidolia where I thought I saw a giant standing in big doorway to church. But I then felt I could hear something like chanting. I became very afraid. But I stood up to my fear. When I was 8 I briefly attended a church in Biggleswade where the devil was believed to be very much real and on the loose. So the Clophill church was seen as the most evil place - like it was satan’s headquarters. I think I was experiencing my own fears at the church that day. Once I shouted out loud that I wasn’t afraid. I was fine.

[@klisher]

@@nataliedoig4804 Every kid knew about this place in the 80s (i live about 20 miles away in Hitchin) i went over there in 93 to have a look and didnt really get any vibes from it or foreboding. very interesting. I'll check you videos on it too.

[@Marshypops23]

@@klisher A lot of us in the area used to go there to spook ourselves around 2010 too. I don't know anyone who had an experience, though.

[@gonnabeayogi1445]

Same, it seems spooky to us locals but probably because we tell ourselves it is. I’m glad they stopped all the crowds from going up there on Halloween as the nearby graveyard is still in use.

[@dr.wadeackley3689]

Amazing work. I live in Luton and have investigated this location. Excellent and entertaining info.

[@IntoTheFog]

How fascinating. How was your experience there? Thanks for the comment, too,

[@Stormyweld05]

I absolutely LOVE Mr Ballen. However, I think it's safe to say that I've found my new favourite storyteller.

[@IntoTheFog]

This is such high praise. I’m genuinely flattered.

[@suemassey5076]

​@@IntoTheFogI'm subscribing after seeing such modesty

[@Abcdefghijk920]

I love Mr Ballen too and have watched him from the beginning but there is so much space for storytellers on this platform! I think I found my other favorite storyteller too!! 😊

[@januk7725]

i agree

[@20vtechnik]

This channel is very good indeed! Right up there with Ballen in my opinion.

[@neyirmanguy7734]

Stopping for sandwiches immediately after finding a human skeleton is wild

[@karenfield748]

@@neyirmanguy7734 so very wild. I hope it wasn't ham!😫

[@Yossiloveu]

Lol😂true dat

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

Gotta eat or you'll end up like those skeletons. 🤷‍♀️ I mean people die all the time, does that dictate when you eat?

[@creepingdread88]

Just normal traditional English kids. Not the delicate types of today.

[@Yossiloveu]

@@creepingdread88 Right?!👊same in murica, back when i was a kid, the boy who found the dead "escaped" hospital patient in a marsh inbtwn the hosp & our school...u kiddin? that kid was immed on top of the food chain, an apex playground hero, someome you looked up to😆hell yeah...and that helped heal whatever shock they endured...[[they had to tell their story again and again--so, akin to Scientology dealing with "endgrams" lol--but ie a form of Talking Therapy if you will ]] .. but Now- it's called TrAuuMaa and its mollycoddled right into a personality disorder...which they themsrlves proudly call mental illness..ugh

[@shyamnair5723]

Brilliant narrative, Reverend. Unlike certain American paranormal investigation channels, this narrative, with occasional footage of the places where the events were played out, is, to say the least, stands out.

[@IntoTheFog]

Thank you for the encouraging comment! I hope that if my channel gets bigger, I'll be able to go out to more locations to film there. Many thanks for taking the time to watch, and share you thoughts.

[@DemonKingBadger]

The historian in me finds the history of, and behind the haunting more interesting than rhe investigation itself.

[@tomgerrity7687]

Excellent narration , great expression in your story telling . Well done . I enjoyed the story very much . Thank you !!!

[@IntoTheFog]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom!

[@Mcqlfc]

My profile pic was from a band photo shoot taken in the church window (5.25) many years ago and is exactly how the photo came out (no filters). St Marys is the strangest place I've ever visited. As soon as I got out of the car, my whole mood changed. I felt so depressed and negative and even suicidal. Photos over, I got in the car and then felt fine again. That place is not right and as a local, I know many stories about it.

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow! Just checked out your photograph. Very cool. Fascinating to hear about your experiences - would you ever want to share those with me? If I gather enough, there might be room to make a follow up video some time in the future. If so, you can email me at revpeterlaws@icloudcom. But no pressure. Thanks again!

[@Rosemarysummers2]

Very well narrated, will never get bored with this gentleman’s voice. So good.

[@juliabobin446]

Well KZbin has actually done well by directing me to your channel. I love the way you narrate, just a fantastic and enthusiastic way of providing information. I subbed instantly.

[@IntoTheFog]

Julia, that's a very nice thing to say, and I appreciate it. I like the thing about being enthusiastic, because I do find myself get quite animated with these topics. They're creepy, sure, but there's a strange excitement when tell others. Thanks for picking up on that!

[@kayanneyoung9788]

The algorithm steered me to your channel and this time it was spot on in its recommendation. Subbed and looking forward to Part 2.

[@IntoTheFog]

This makes me smile. Thank you Kayanne. I'm delighted to welcome you aboard!

[@FazalFXL]

The algorithm brought me here and I'm delightfully surprised. Just the type of content I was looking for. Subscribed! I have a feeling it won't be long before this channel blooms into a paranormal hit here on KZbin.

[@IntoTheFog]

Gosh, that's an exciting thought! Thank you, Faza. I'm delighted you found this. Great to have you on board.

[@waynepugh4028]

Yup me too, first thing that came up when opened KZbin. Subscribed before watching this video so didn't lose it while watched latest whyfiles. Enjoying this vid and will certainly be going through the back log I've found myself with lol. Good luck!

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Yup me too, my usual channels The Why Files, Mr Ballen, Lazy Masquerade and Bedtime Stories, keep the content coming and 5his channel will grow.

[@hopetetlow1878]

Great video !! I subscribed in the first few minutes, you are an excellent and captivating storyteller. Off to watch part 2, and looking forward to more :-) thank you Reverend !

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm delighted...and to subscribe so early is an encouraging sign. Many thanks for this.

[@CarmelDeery-qc9lv]

Thoroughly enjoye this video, very intriguing. I have always had a facination for ghosts,hauntings,and reading about the ocult.keep up the good work.look fwd to part 2 Thanks.😊❤

[@IntoTheFog]

Me too.Thanks, Carmel.

[@ASHRKRA]

Random recommendation from KZbin and I am so happy I watched!! You have a new subscriber. In this sea of AI voices and (sometimes) poorly researched topics, your narration is very refreshing! It’s just really, really great. Love it! Onto part 2!!

[@carolescutt2257]

Welcome to our wonderful collective ❤

[@PamelaTenn]

Hi Petèr, I'm getting ready to get into this Documentary now...I can only listen to these stories in Daytime hours...lol...Your stories are really "chilling and scary". Thank You for All your Hard Work and Dedication to the Channel. 🎉PAMELA 🎉

[@billtomson5791]

I used to love reading Fortean Times in the '90s but I don't find it on shelves anymoe. Thank you for using your real voice. Subbed.

[@IntoTheFog]

Ah, that's great to hear you were an FT reader. It's still out there in certain shops. I sometimes see it in the major supermarkets, but its never sure where it'll be. I think most people read it on subscription now? Thanks for watching, Bill.

[@Para2normal]

I buy it from my local WH Smiths, even if they don't stock it you can ask them to get it in for you.

[@robinburn4974]

My aged aunt used to subscribe to the Fortean Times, I loved it as a kid

[@cosmicsquirrel7642]

It was a great read. I've still got a few old issues from the 90s. I haven't seen it in years.

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Still get mine every month by subscription. I got fed up of hunting around WH Smith shelves for it. If you subscribe its a bit cheaper too.

[@deepariseau3202]

Amazing spooky storytelling ❤ I often fall asleep with KZbin playing and I wake up to this video grabbed toast and coffee and I’ve been watching ever since, instant subscriber

[@IntoTheFog]

So glad you like them. Thankyou!

[@Andy_Bram]

I'm so glad this video was recommended to me today while browsing and I was able to discover your channel. Looking forward to your future content and hoping to see your channel grow in the process, mate. I really enjoy other channels like The Tape Library & Bedtime Stories. Your channel fits nicely in with those kinds of videos. Hopefully these Likes and Comments help the algorithm for others to come along.

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm also glad of that, Andy! Thanks so much for the kindness and encouragement. Honoured to be likened to The Tape Library and Bedtime Stories! Thanks also for the comments and likes - it really does help

[@sylviashults3142]

I was there!!! I went there when I visited England last June! Brilliant place. Thank you so much for this video! ❤

[@IntoTheFog]

Ah, great. What made you visit this particular place?

[@sylviashults3142]

Well, I'm a paranormal investigator and author. My friend, Dale Kaczmarek, and I spent three weeks ghost hunting in your amazing country. It was the third visit for both of us. Our friend, the author Paul Adams, lives in Luton, so Clop Hill was one of the first places he took us on the incredible itinerary he put together for us. We had an unforgettable time, and I would love to go back there sometime.

[@Para2normal]

I enjoy your Fortean Times column so much, didn't know you had a You Tube channel as well, keep up the good work.

[@IntoTheFog]

Ah, that's brilliant. Great to have an FT reader here. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@JohnDoe-px4ko]

Early in my archaeological career, I was part of a team excavating the floor of an old church (it was subsiding due to coal mining beneath it and the foundations had to be reinforced). First day, the supervisor asked me to draw a section of an earlier church, down in a 1.5m trench. At my head height on top of the trench lay a skeleton. His name plate on the wall gave his name and date of death (late 19th Century). It was covered with loose soil but the cranium was still visible, including some hair and blood vessels. I had to work with my back to it and my skin crawled. Needless to say , I did not, unlike the two boys, eat my Spam sarnies!!

[@IntoTheFog]

My goodness. I never realised you could still see visible blood vessels. Thanks for this fascinating comment...and I'm totally with you on the Spam Sarnies thing!

[@JohnJKelly-of4dc]

​@FrightfulPodcast depending on how deep a body is buried, and soil type etc moisture...it can take a long long time to decay.

[@Baltic_Hammer6162]

@@IntoTheFog What JohnJKelly said + improved embalming in the late 1800s.

[@SlimDonni]

I live in Luton and drive past the village every day for work, and have visited the church about 3 times, even during the Day you can feel there is a dark energy in the place.

[@lusitanianightshade227]

Thank the algorithm gods for putting this on my home feed 🙏 Truly, the production values and storytelling are top-notch

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow. This means a lot.

[@celtjade]

You are a great storyteller Your diction and grammar (obviously you passed your "O' levels for English). What a pleasure to hear a story told by a living human.

[@IntoTheFog]

What a lovely comment. Thank you, Jade.

[@kyranbedford5437]

I was born and raised in Luton and have heard many stories about clophill. One i remember was a police officer seeing a ghost of a little girl after he removed a small teddy bear from the site and then theres the countless stories of people going there on halloween night with ouija boards. One year while i was in school i heard that police had set up at Clophill (on Halloween) to stop people from going there and doing all sorts of nasty things. This video brought back many memories

[@IntoTheFog]

Delighted that you found the video resonated with you, Kyran.

[@J.William78]

Fantastic presentation , clear and articulate. The wife and i thoroughly enjoy this type of material. All the very best with the continued growth with your channel and anything else you may embark upon.

[@IntoTheFog]

What an uplifting comment to read. Thank you for saying that. I'm delighted that you and your wife enjoy this stuff. More to come!

[@dingo1666]

Back in the 90s, my husband and I frequented Clophill regularly. Nice to see a video about it!

[@IntoTheFog]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidlukey5189]

Not much fills me with horror and dismay, but the moment you uttered the words "spam sandwiches"... 😱🤢

[@IntoTheFog]

Ha ha! Yep - TRUE HORROR.

[@stevelauda5435]

Hey! I just happen to love spam!, I grew up on it!!!! 😊

[@ClaireFreeman]

That's great !

[@barbwhitney6408]

Grew up on Spam! I’ve been to the Spam Museum in Austin MN too, but then being from (rural) MN it’s kind of mandatory to at least try it. Mac n cheese with diced Spam brings back memories.

[@medicbabe2ID]

Ham and pork shoulder, the horror...🙄

[@lisallewellyn2727]

Just came across your channel and have subscribed..I love anything like this ..I don't think you'll be a small channel for very long..loved the vid x

[@IntoTheFog]

What a lovely comment.. Thank you Lisa, that's encouraging.

[@stephenalex4345]

Agreed! Fantastic content and great narration.

[@vickyrushton1783]

I currently live in the next village to Clophill and I’m amazed and grateful that this was recommended to me.

[@IntoTheFog]

Thankyou, Vicky!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Is there STILL activity or controversy…?

[@vickyrushton1783]

@@BeesWaxMinder my husband who was born here knows of it but says it isn’t a big thing

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@vickyrushton1783 thanks

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@vickyrushton1783 👍

[@cherylj8720]

Stumbled on your channel and love this video. I am a Canadian, my grandma was born and raised Reading so i love watching shows that include any and all history in Britain due to the amount of historical buildings that still stand there. Will be watching your show again asi do love the paranormal side of history.

[@IntoTheFog]

I’m so pleased you like it, Cheryl. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@adarkmiscellany]

I decided a couple of years ago to visit some of the 'infamous' locations/churches that intrigued me when I was (much) younger. So I've been to Borley several times, including just last Easter weekend and St Botolph's, Lincolnshire amongst others - and I've never experienced anything other than the peace of the countryside. Clophill, not so peaceful despite the quiet surroundings, particularly walking around the graves farthest from the church itself, and I was very aware of the darkness at the base of the tower, it seemed darker than it should be considering the sunny day...if that makes sense. I thought that may be due to the orientation of the church, but still... Looking forward to Part 2!

[@IntoTheFog]

How fascinating that you felt that. Thanks so much for watching, and for the intriguing comment. Looking forward to sharing part 2 next weekend.

[@creepingdread88]

I never believed in the supernatural, at all. Then I had the misfortune to do some work on an old house in the Leicestershire countryside. I won't go into the details, but what people are saying about Clophill, sounds very similar to my own experience. It was mid-summer, daytime, with other people around, yet, there was a heavy atmosphere about the place. Sunny, yet it felt dark. It was genuinely eerie, not a nice place to be.

[@xxskullcupcakexx6163]

Please do more haunted locations in the UK!!! This is amazing! ❤

[@IntoTheFog]

I’d love to do more of them! Hopefully the channel will start bringing in some extra income that will free me up to travel around a bit and make more. Thankyou for your kind words!

[@vickyabramowitz2885]

​@@IntoTheFog I'm a subscriber to Mr. Ballen. I just subscribed to your channel today, June 20, 2024.

[@tommogun3]

Had this vid pop up randomly on my feed this morning, I waited till this evening to watch it as I had to drive 50 miles this morning to view a car, I've just started watching it now and cannot belive it, the car I viewed this morning was in ampthill, I've never been there before, I find that quite mad !!!

[@IntoTheFog]

That is WILD. Better check that car boot for bones.

[@lorimiller4301]

Synchronicity is so cool. ❤

[@katewalker6625]

Hello Peter, I have just come across your post and so enjoyed it. I love the way you narrate the stories you present, no smoke and mirrors, no spooky voices just the truth behind these incidents. You are articulate and obviously passionate about what you post. I am in Australia and am not sure how KZbin directed me to your channel but am so glad it did. i have subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your work. thank you

[@sidcymraeg]

Frightful indeed. Loved Your delivery and editing Rev. Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. Perfect Sunday evening viewing, can't wait for more. Thanks for your efforts.

[@IntoTheFog]

I really appreciate that. Thank you

[@TheHittmanBrettAllen]

Dont give up my friend. Im a former #1 FM radio jock in Albany NY on the #1 Rock station and have worked for several Emmy winners. I just wanted to say you're doing a great job. In fact, l usually HATE this type content, but you do it very well... far better than Mr Ballen or The Paranormal Scholar...#Subbed #Liked

[@skymeadow7762]

Reverand Barker was definitely haunted. The irony of making a curse against black magic. This was a fascinating and sad story 😢

[@IntoTheFog]

I’m glad you felt the sadness of it. I had a sense of that, too.

[@caragarcia2307]

He lost his daughter and wife. The thought of their graves being desiccated was must have been to much. I think it was his ex who died. I didn't catch if he remarried. Well relationships end sometimes but they usually don't die tragically.

[@DavidNeal-mf9ky]

He wouldn't have been haunted had the Reverend had put his trust in Christ finished work on the cross

[@mmm091000]

@@DavidNeal-mf9kyso true god bless, the power of Christ.

[@tellybox3065]

Never heard of Clophill before until I cycled past it on a cross country touring trip last week and thought "I bet this is haunted". That night I was staying in Milton Keynes and I fired up youtube on the laptop and this video was the first suggestion! I didn't search for it, was just the first video suggestion when I opened youtube. Spooky

[@valentinexyz]

Hi Peter, I'd just like to thank you, for making the last couple of days much more interesting! I've always been fascinated by the inexplicable. You present your channel brilliantly, with an honest and stylish delivery, with high quality, dramatic edits and an excellent mixture of factual content and drama. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@IntoTheFog]

What a lovely comment to read while lazing in the bath with a rotten cough. Thankyou, Valentine. I’m so pleased you like my stuff! I have two other channels too if you ever want more (just scroll down on my main KZbin page).

[@valentinexyz]

​@@IntoTheFog Thank you! You're a gentleman for replying! Absolutely, I've been checking out your additional KZbin works. Excellent stuff, truly. I hope you lose that cough very soon! Peace, and best wishes to all.

[@tamijohns7195]

Definitely a new subscriber excited to see what else you have

[@IntoTheFog]

Welcome to the gang, Tami! Got a freaky one coming for you, this weekend.

[@CoralineJonesPinkPalace]

I'd love to visit this place. The photos are beautiful! Only the truly evil would be..desacrating graves. 😢

[@trinityx7526]

Found your page today! what an absolute gem! I’ll be recommending to all my friends and coworkers! Keep up the good work very engaging and informative!

[@IntoTheFog]

Amazing. I'm grateful for that, Trinity.

[@alankelly-hamm2702]

This was an interesting discovery. Great story , The narrator is a natural story teller. No mispronounced (common) words, good inflection, good production values and classic storyteller skills. All in all a good listen to. And you got a new subscriber. I can't wait to explore your other offerings. Thanks.

[@IntoTheFog]

So pleased that you like it. Thank you!

[@ellamayy2k]

Wow so interesting to see this...i went to college not far from clophill 25 yrs ago and had heard all the stories! so like all youngsters do! a group of us after hearing the stories about that church drove down there one night and oh god it was creepy...as u drive up its a single track and as we got closer the stereo was going mental and we completely bottled it but only option was to keep driving forward to turn around at the church or reverse all the way back....we locked our doors and reversed outta there and we were silent all the way home...ive never been back xx

[@KMakoENVtuber]

This sounds like a Hammer Horror flick. Glad I came across this channel!

[@IntoTheFog]

Ha ha, it really does! I'm glad you found the channel, too.

[@castlegate2015]

Ib 1972 I lived near there and I remember how eery it was. I now live in saudi arabia. I am now 70 years old. Cant wait for part 2.

[@squirrelgirl1853]

I find it interesting how the reverend cursed the black magicians because cursing someone is considered dark magic...

[@IntoTheFog]

That's an excellent point.

[@ericfisher1360]

Eh Christ Cursed a Fig Tree.

[@radhasen.animalwelfare.5644]

​@@ericfisher1360 And the FIG trêe cursed him right back. And he ended up crucified between 2 thieves! As you sow Sô shall you reap☺️

[@ericfisher1360]

Eh not exactly how that played out, but nice troll attempt.

[@breohtbrusmid489]

How do we know it wasnt Barker himself all along? From the sounds of it, he doesnt seem to have been a very stable fellow.

[@sharonhuggins7383]

This was very well done indeed!

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm really pleased you liked it, Sharon.

[@kyliepaish116]

G'day Reverend! Kylie in Oz. It's funny how our Heavenly Father shows us what channels we need! I write and your calm eloquent story-telling is just what I needed to switch off from the war of principalities going on 'out there' Thank you so much Reverend.

[@IntoTheFog]

Hey, thanks Kylie. Great to know this video is reaching so far.

[@cyliemyrus]

I love stumbling on hidden YT gems. Your channel has been great at putting me to sleep because I can't go to sleep when it's quiet, having your videos play in the background helps out a lot.

[@mrsgeek1]

Just happened upon your channel! Love it! 😊

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm so grateful that you checked it out! Thank you for commenting too.

[@SkyandMoon909]

You have a captivating presentation, realy hooked me in.

[@IntoTheFog]

You're very kind. Thank you, Bansheae!

[@Lin1Lin2Lin3Lin4]

Good luck to you! Challenging the thinking of a whole country can be met with pushback. Your such a lovely and intelligent man, and I think your country should be proud of you

[@revpeterlaws]

Thanks for being so encouraging to me. ❤

[@annamossity8879]

You are a most excellent narrator! Thank you KZbin for bringing me to you! Fascinating

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow, thank you!

[@necronix9947]

Been up there 100s of times back in the CB radio days, And Bunyons house, Cold Christmas always gave me the creeps as well and the old ruin near codicot near hicthin is pretty spooky, And just down the road from hitchin near Stevenage you have Datchworth village, You wan't spooky Datchworth has a history of all sorts of things, And considered the most haunted town in Hertfordshire, With a Ghost of a highway man in the pub and a ghostly cart that travels the lanes at night!!!

[@IntoTheFog]

Do you know if they still have Halloween issues? Or is that under control now?

[@necronix9947]

@@IntoTheFog I haven't been up there in years, We used to respect the place, Not a religious person myself but you respect these places because of what they mean to people whos family are buried their, Halloween used to be pretty weird you used to get every one from kids to people who think there druids, It got a bit dodgy up there think around the end of the 90s we got checked out by the police a couple of time as apparently it was being used for everything from dumping tires down the side where the car park is to people selling large amounts of illegal substances, Thats what the police officer told us anyway, In fairness he was pretty decent so we didn't mind being checked out.

[@dickdastardly5534]

you remind me of Father Lionel Fanthorpe who also looked into the strange and bizarre. I’m signed up and look forward to more presentations 👍🏻

[@IntoTheFog]

Ah, Lionel! I was lucky enough to have dinner with him a few years ago. You're not the first person to spot the idea of a spooky loving vicar writing for the Fortean Times! Thanks so much for subscribing.

[@justhannah3960]

This was fantastic! I'd never heard of this place or any of the stories around it, so thank you.

[@IntoTheFog]

That's great. I like to try and find things that other channels may not have covered so much. Thanks for watching, Hannah!

[@gillbeckett6092]

My daughter lives in Clophill on the last close of houses on Shefford road . I enjoyed this podcast . Looking forward to part 2 xx😊

[@IntoTheFog]

That’s cool about your daughter living in Clophill. It’s a lovely place, and the old church makes it fascinating too.

[@Mafia28x]

Like many others I had this recommended to me, a truly well made and edited video that grabs the attention of the viewer! Well and truly looking forward to part 2!

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm very grateful for this comment. Thank you.

[@sadielevens1144]

This channel is a great find! Thank you❤

[@ceolaalexander2418]

I love the way his narrative of this story is told.his voice is wonderful ❤️. Could listen to him all day.😊❤

[@IntoTheFog]

I'm very grateful for your kind words. Thank you, Ceola.

[@davetodd6163]

Superb narration. Thank you

[@IntoTheFog]

Really glad you like it, Dave!

[@vaibhavvishal8742]

Very well narrated. Loved the editing as well. Quality stuff & you deserve much more followers.

[@IntoTheFog]

Ah, thanks for mentioning the editing. I do this all myself on my phone, so it's nice to think people enjoy that side of it. Thanks for watching!

[@Ana_Mystik]

Cool, youtube suggested your channel. You rock. Thank you. This is awesome . Wishing you a groovy week.

[@IntoTheFog]

'Groovy'...perfect word choice. And you, Ana!

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

A couple guys with levers can move huge rocks and slabs so just because something is heavy doesn't mean it take 5 or 6 guys to move it. Basic physics and construction techniques.

[@IntoTheFog]

Fair point. Thanks.

[@candikretz8526]

Peter I have a feeling ur channel will grow fast. U are an amazing story teller. U tell stories no one has ever heard. I've noticed in some videos in the comments, that ppl found ur channel just by scrolling. That's exactly how I found u as well. Now I'm hooked. God Bless, keep doing what ur doing, don't change a thing. ❤ From CT. USA🇺🇲 🙏🏻

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow, thank you

[@N1611n]

Subscribed and going to part two, I'm hooked thank you.

[@mags5761]

Brilliant documentary, many thanks. I was a teenager in the 80’s and towards the end of the decade myself and my friends were driving, which enabled us to visit some of the creepiest places in West Sussex. We’re talking, amongst others, a derelict mental health unit called Roffey Park near Horsham with padded cells and other similar places of the same ilk. Definitely some underground places, notably a WW2 Pillbox, again near Horsham and one thing stands out in my memory… evidence of black magic was everywhere to be seen. Walls had been charred with fire and things like the Lord’s Prayer had been written backwards with pentagrams and burned-out candles everywhere (an old chapel springs to mind). For us it was a freaky adventure because everywhere we went, people had been before us, performed their rituals and then seemingly moved on - we never found anything we considered to be ‘active’. Thinking back on it, it seemed to be endemic that creepy places were used by an army of people for this purpose. Who were they? I have yet to gain an insight into their goings-ons and where are they now? As far as I’m aware, it doesn’t go on so much these days,so why back then? Are they all on the internet? Or don’t even exist anymore as groups because they can operate from their bedrooms with modern communications? I am not against these people in any way if they aren’t hurting anyone but I find it fascinating based on what I’ve seen, albeit as very, very scary stuff, and very well researched/organised and knowledge-based given that there was no internet then, just books and word-of-mouth. Thanks again for the vid, I’ll watch some more 👍🏻

[@carolcarr7867]

Not only does it definitely still go on the ruling elites are up to their necks in satanic ritual abuse,adrenochrome and su moving demons. Its every day to them. You will never be famous in hollywood etc unless you have sold your soul.jesus warned us and we scoffed. Holly is the wood from which wands are made. It's a very very deep rabbit hole.

[@Thoralmir]

Except that they are hurting people's culture, identity, and spiritual beliefs.

[@mags5761]

@@Thoralmir Yes I guess so. Depends on how you look at it, I suppose. It would take a lot to hurt my culture and in the case of my comment, nothing of any active heritage, e.g. pristine and non derelict, was actually damaged from what I could see, so no real harm done. Maybe if they wanted to rage a war on culture they would have targeted more visible premises, wouldn’t you think? This makes it all the more odd, and indeed spooky. Please feel free to disagree with me because this is a very interesting subject and very mysterious from my perspective. It is very un-talked about so maybe you or anyone else reading this can share your thoughts and experiences.

[@emendymedia]

I had a horrendous experience at clophill. Absolutely dark forces at work 100%.

[@IntoTheFog]

Really? Would you care to share about it? No pressure though.

[@-._--_.-]

​@@emendymedia I believe you on the things heard but not seen. I've heard them walking around, and have even seen their breath in the light of my lamp at night, I can always tell when they are around by their smell. Some smell like sulfur, and others smell like fresh dryer sheets. The more you open your spirit and mind, the more you open up to their hidden world. It is absolutely fantastic.

[@karenfield748]

@@emendymedia more info !😚🙏

[@jbone-0-919]

@@emendymediatell the story here so we can all see what happened! 🙏🏼

[@emendymedia]

@Genis-i7y Sure, ill post the experience, it may sound ridiculous or far-fetched, but it is the truth. This experience has been relayed to ghost voices magazine (now out of print unfortunately and is included in ghost talks by an author who writes books about the three counties hauntings. You can tell by a couple of videos on my account I make films which leads onto this story. So I believe it was probably around 2012/13 I was working with a film production team tasked to make a ‘found footage style’ horror based in the Bedfordshire area. I was hired as a camera man as I had experience shooting night vision for paranormal documentaries, so cutting to the chase, the film was basically a Blair Witch style rip off, with ‘Clophill’ being the backdrop of the narrative. Being involved with paranormal investigations before and because I live only a few miles from the site, I had been very aware of it’s legacy and the history surrounding it’s devilish tales and rituals. It is pretty famous if you live in the county - ‘The Devils Church’ Many of the stories I heard had been embellished or made up, so it was difficult to know what was real and what were just tales, we spent multiple nights up there recording scenes and shots, I had no real fear of being there, but then one night things turned and none of us including myself have returned since that year. In fact the production pretty much grounded to a halt and I left to make something else. One late evening we were shooting a scene where I was filming - I will call her Scarlet to keep her name confidential. Scarlet was in front of me and I was filming in night vision behind her. It was pitch black, very late and it was just the two of us while the rest of the crew were further away to stay out of shot. As we made our way through the dense shrubbey area just outside the perimeter of the actual church grounds, Scarlet went off to her right and took the camera with her to change the shot into a POV (sorry technical details) what this means is, that I stopped to let her get to the end of the scene on her own I just had to wait until I heard ‘cut’ from the director. So I was standing in the dark on my own at this point, a torch in my hand but it was switched off as to not ruin the scene with rogue lighting. Anyway about two feet in front of me, maybe even closer I heard a heavy rustling, like movement extraordinarily close, at first I thought like any one else it was an animal, but a overwhelming sense of absolute terror slowly started to fill my senses I had no real reason to be freaked but it was like a primal fear, not something I can say I have really felt before. It was very raw and real. I looked ahead of me and in front of me was a mans silhouette about 10 feet tall maybe even larger shuffling towards me. Now you may think I was bonkers for doing this, but I did not turn on my torch light, every bone in my body wanted to turn on the light to see who was standing in front of me, but something else was overwhelmingly telling me DO NOT. I still don’t know what stopped me but I am glad I did not turn on the light. I then decided to start to split out of the area, I slowly but very purposely walked to follow Scarlet who was way ahead by this point, in darkness, I couldn’t see where I was going, suddenly this figure just moved straight in front of me blocking my path in an instant, this time I knew whatever it was without sounding cliché, was ‘evil’ I absolutely bolted like a cat, running through the shrubbery cutting myself on thorns etc but I didn’t care I just ran towards where Scarlet was. I heard her scream and fall down, this time she was actually on the grounds near the church, once I reached her she was crying saying something had grabbed her ankle and her arms, and that she saw a white face like an old ladies almost nose to nose with hers when it happened. I helped her up and agreed how the place was off and something was around, it felt hostile, we decided we’d run back to the cars where the rest of the crew was. As I turned to run I felt a boney hand with long fingers squeeze around the top of my arm as I was starting to run, I pulled my arm away fairly easily but it made my adrenaline go so high I think I almost flew back to the car. When we got back to the car Scarlet locked herself in the back and refused to get out. A police car had turned up as police often do patrols up there as kids mess about etc etc. After telling him what had happened, he recounted a story that only a few weeks earlier a woman was scratched up and attacked so bad she went to hospital in shock covered in lacerations, when police asked to describe who attacked her she could only state ‘Nothing, it was invisible I just felt it’ The officer said it wasn’t the first type of incident with a similar ‘invisible assault’ On a previous encounter - two of the crew members during our filming saw a lady in a white dress in the surrounding woods (only a yards from the church) dissolve into thin air and were left shaken. A blast of hot air also hit another one of us one night that it felt like his face was scolded, very bizarre, again in the surrounding woods. It would appear that some of the main activity is predominantly experienced around the perimeter and surrounding trees as opposed to in or around the church itself. The film unfortunately was not finished for many other financial reasons, however about a year later a film crew picked up the project and finished it. It is now available somewhere probably on amazon. I have not been back, however, I was once an ‘eye roller’ with clophill stories but I know for sure somethings definitely up there amongst all the fake stories and tales. Tread carefully if you visit late. Keep an eye on the treeline. Glad to answer any questions.

[@pampegg8601]

Love listening to true stories , you came into my feed, I shall look forward to more stories

[@IntoTheFog]

Hey, thanks Pam. Great to have you in the gang.

[@borleyboo5613]

Ooooh! I’m so pleased YT recommended your channel today. Really great story telling. I’ve never heard of Clophill, but i shall certainly be checking it out. My family love visiting haunted/spooky places. We’ve done Borley church and many others. Thank you. I have subscribed. 😊👻💀

[@IntoTheFog]

Delighted you found me! Thanks for the kind words.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

Hi Peter. Just wanna say, you have a very good channel and I put a whole bunch of your videos in a playlist tofall asleep to. Thank you.

[@99fruitbat94]

YAY ! Long time reader of Fortean Times . Didn't know you had a channel . Subbed straight away

[@IntoTheFog]

Brilliant! Thanks for the kind words.

[@arhamsahim5220]

The way u speak and your presentation is really nice! Keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@IntoTheFog]

So nice of you

[@dmc1093]

You will be the Next Mr Ballen , fantastic story telling and gripping from start to finish , wishing you the best of luck and may your channel flourish , a now new subscriber of your chanel, thank you for a fantastic story .

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow, thank you!

[@deancox8634]

Great video! Love the presentation style and the fluid synopsis. Subscribed.

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

As soon as that old church comes into view, you get the most awful feeling.

[@IntoTheFog]

Interesting. Can you expand on that a bit?

[@PixivityComputerSpecialists]

Evil can be felt even if you aren't discerning

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

@@IntoTheFog it's like a sinking, almost sick feeling

[@ForTheLoveOfTechno]

Another example of excellent content - so so much credit to you for all your hard work & time dedicated to your content !! ❤

[@Eagle-nq2mv]

I just came across your channel. Watched your episode and enjoyed it very much. Subscribed , good luck in your ventures from Canada across the pond.👍👍👍👍😀

[@IntoTheFog]

That's so nice of you to take the time to comment. I appreciate that, and I'm delighted that you enjoyed the episode. Part 2 is coming this weekend!

[@lorilynnwylie9422]

You are truly captivating. I will enjoy your stories to fall asleep to. Thanx Ennismore Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ♥️ 😊

[@IntoTheFog]

Wow, thank you! I fall asleep to things to talking and music too. Though, I wonder if the jump scares ever wake you back up? ha ha. Thanks again.

[@jonkirk2118]

Terrific stuff! Clophill's always had a reputation for spooky stuff. It's a nice little village though and well worth a visit. The A6 there is also great fun on a motorbike. 🙂

[@IntoTheFog]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Stroopwaffe1]

Houghton Conquest? Mx track.

[@bigdawg4916]

This came up in my feed and I decided to leave kudos to your vocal style. Not overly dramatic but very good ambiance cadence. Alot of these channels I skip past due to their voices but I instantly liked and subscribed to yours. Very well done mate and I appreciate the quality content.

[@fooshampoo904]

Shameful treatment of the dead.

[@caittails]

Luckily, they neither know nor care.

[@user-ff4tw8uf4b]

Great job on this, I enjoyed your imagery and story telling - sub’ed! Best of luck on your new channel 👍 ✨

[@jared1870]

Excellent, a creepy and historic story I had never heard of before. I thought you did a brilliant job with this video and I enjoyed it greatly. Poor Jenny's bones. And Spam sandwiches, how creepy can it get. So yeah, my first time here and sadly for you I have subscribed. Thanks once again.

[@IntoTheFog]

'Sadly for you I have subscribed'. ha ha That made me chuckle...I'm delighted that you have subscribed....welcome to the Frightful gang!

[@giuglianacamelia217]

@ 6:15 "spam sandwiches" 🥪 now that's terrifying 😮

[@IntoTheFog]

😂😂😂

[@helennoakes3675]

Wonderfully creepy. I write frightening stories and find real incidents like this fascinating. Thanks for a great delivery.

[@johnlynch-kv8mz]

5:57. Bad move. Never touch the dead . It has both physical and spiritual consequences . He’ll be alright.

[@sohekimsohekim7058]

Excellent and the quality is great. Very informative

[@davidthornton5327]

…. We’re building the full fibre network there soon. No night shifts, gotcha 😉

[@IntoTheFog]

Whoah, really? Will you have to do any digging up there?

[@davidthornton5327]

@@IntoTheFog Well, we avoid civils as much as possible, and I’ll guess a lot is over head in Clophill too. 🤷‍♂️

[@MartinCollier-w5v]

As a fortean times reader it's nice to put a voice to a face, good luck with this venture rev.