St Benet’s Abbey - will blizzard awaken ‘legendary dragon’ sleeping in vault below ruined gatehouse?

St Benet’s Abbey is 1,000 years old and has been abandoned since 1545. Folklore tells of a dragon residing underground at the abbey. In 1782 the story began in the nearby village of Ludham. A huge dragon type creature reputedly appeared at night shocking residents. The giant reptilian was said to have taken residence under St Benet’s Abbey gatehouse after the terrified residents of Ludham blocked its lair so it was unable to return to its nest. The dragon bellowed in anger before flying south towards St Benet’s ruined gatehouse. Circling for some time the dragon plunged for the archway and after much commotion made it inside, burrowing its way into the underground vaults beneath. The fearsome dragon was never seen again. Does he still rest below the ruined gatehouse? Or perhaps he lays in wait to rise once more? Reptilian creatures regularly shed their skins and a local farmer many years ago claimed to have ownership of the dragon skin. If true the whereabouts of this dragon skin is now unknown. When Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church in 1533 St Benet’s was the only monastery not to be officially dissolved. Although soon after the buildings swiftly vanished including the church. The skeletal remains of the church walls create a pathway which leads to where the high altar originally was, which is now marked by a large wooden cross donated from Sandringham Estate and made of English oak. A monk called Pacificus supposedly haunts this site. Upon returning to the monastery after Henry VIII’s men visited, Pacificus discovered much to his despair his friends had disappeared. His spirit has been seen rowing the river with his dog. Is Pacificus still searching for his long lost brothers? The old gatehouse is the only surviving building of the original abbey and is reputedly haunted by a so called ‘shrieking monk’. ‘Essric’ allowed Norman invaders into the monastery, on the agreement with them he were to be made abbot. Upon entry the Normans’ did pronounce Essric abbot however then promptly hung the monk for treachery. Skinned alive and nailed to the arch his cries ring out and his ghost is seen hanging at the gatehouse entrance.
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[@williambenjamin9238]

Stunning scenery and fascinating history and folklore, I had no idea about the treacherous monk and his terrible death. The contrast between the Abbey when it’s snowing and during that warmer season was amazing to see as well.

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Thanks William much appreciated. One of my favourite places to visit with an incredible history. The skies around the abbey are quite dramatic at times.

[@vongtaynhanaikptt6066]

Nice dear friend Done thumbs up

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Thank-you 🙂

[@rachelmayes298]

Wonderful filming, beautiful scenery, music fitted amazingly well, and the history was so interesting. Norfolk really has some scenic places. Thank you for this ❤️

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Hi Rachel - thanks so much for the regular comments 🙂. I visited here a few times so took me a while to edit the filming for this one. A beautiful place which always draw you back. Kind regards Edward

[@TheyHadADay]

The sunset sky looks amazing. Nice colours

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

The sunrises and sunsets at St Benet’s are pretty dramatic at times - thanks for tuning in and taking the time to comment 🙂

[@ParanormalExplorers]

What a beautiful place. Looks cold. Hope ya well and have a good weekend

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Thanks for watching - certainly a rather chilly afternoon - was actually a full blown blizzard walking up to the cross - safe to say I had the place to myself that day ❄️😅

[@ExploringWithBonnie13]

Great video love the sunset. Very interesting legend of the dragon. ❤

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Hi Bonnie - thanks for commenting - the sunrises and sunsets can be quite spectacular here 🌅 - one of my favourite places to visit 🙂

[@stevenheggs8938]

Got a lot of memories there...special place for me🙏

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Cheers for sharing Stephen - it is a magical place - one I visit often 🙂

[@absonus]

What a cracking shot @4:01 .

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Cheers Michael - the beautiful sunrise was definitely worth getting up early for 🙂

[@NewnameSameme]

What a spectacular video 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻📸 There’s a dragon inside the wind pump where you were. Just needed to turn your drone slightly to the left. It’s on the gatehouse. Every Friday I think to myself…. This is your best video yet…… but this one is most definitely my favourite now. 😅 give up work and just make videos like this instead 📸👏🏻👏🏻😉

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Thanks so much for the complimentary comments 🙂 - took a fair few visits to put this video together and the editing is so time consuming but it’s all worthwhile when I get nice comments such as yours. Just need to keep working to try and get more people to tune in and subscribe. The viewing figures are still much lower than I’d like. I’d love to do this as a full time job 😅 if only haha

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Hi new to your channel great video and footage very nice indeed thanks for sharing big thumbs up 👍 from me and new subscriber here cheers

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Hi - thanks so much for the complimentary comments it means a lot and especially for subscribing too, much appreciated 🙂