Among the rolling hills of West Sussex, near the latitude 51.4638338 and latitude -0.6500275000000001, is the charming village of Burpham. It was here in the mid 1500s that a woman known as the Witch of Burpham lived. According to local folklore, she was a wise woman who had an uncanny knack for herbs and healing. Despite her skills, some of the villagers grew suspicious of her unusual abilities and branded her a witch. Panic and fear began to spread among the villagers, fuelled by superstitions and a deep-seated belief in the supernatural. As fear turned into hysteria, they decided to take drastic action. The village church, in Arundel, possessed a large, legendary bell – which was claimed to possess the ability to expose any witch who dared touch it. Convinced of her guilt, the villagers compelled the woman to prove her innocence by ringing the bell. It was believed that if she were a witch, the bell would crack upon her touch. As she reached out and rang the bell, a large crack appeared, thus ‘confirming’ her status as a witch in the eyes of the terrified villagers. The result was fatal; she was hanged for witchcraft, and ever since, the sound of the cracked bell has echoed through the land, a chilling reminder of a dark chapter in the region’s history. This tale is shared among locals, and to this day, some claim to hear the faint eerie sound of the cracked bell in the deep silence of the night.