Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events

"Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events" by S. Baring-Gould is a compilation of strange stories, unique people,and curious events in Yorkshire. Penned in what is most likely the late 1800s, the book takes you on a journey through the county’s culture with a sense of the eccentric. Baring-Gould shares his appreciation for the uncommon and captures these accounts before they disappear. The writer introduces the collection with a personal note, wanting to share the strange people and happenings he has come across while living in Yorkshire. The book begins with a ghostly figure appearing in Trinity Church, York. Witnesses describe a white figure crossing the stained glass window. The different stories blend folklore with personal experiences. This shows Yorkshire's strange spirit, readying the reader for the strange stories to come.