Dane Hills
Encyclopedia
Dane Hills is a large area on the western side of the English
city of Leicester
,consisting of the small
er areas of Newfoundpool
, Western Park
, and New Parks
, which is bounded by Glenfield
to the west. A cave in this area was known as Black Annis
's Bower, the cave being reputed to be the lair of a witch or hag of that name.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
city of Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
,consisting of the small
Small
Small may refer to:People:* Albion Woodbury Small , founded the first Department of Sociology in the United States at the University of Chicago* Ambrose Small , Canadian theatre magnate...
er areas of Newfoundpool
Newfoundpool
Newfoundpool is an area of Leicester lying south of the former Leicester-Swannington railway. The land was purchased by Isaac Harrison in 1830. Harrison intended to develop the area as a spa, using a spring as the source of water for a bathing establishment...
, Western Park
Western Park
Western Park is a park and surrounding suburb located in West End of Leicester.The park itself was bought for £30,000 in 1897 and at is the biggest in Leicester...
, and New Parks
New Parks
New Parks is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England, consisting of the Leicester suburb of New Parks in its entirety.-Geography:...
, which is bounded by Glenfield
Glenfield, Leicestershire
Glenfield is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is part of the Blaby district, and has a population of about 10,000. Its location at the northwestern fringe of the city of Leicester effectively makes it a suburb, although it is politically and administratively separate...
to the west. A cave in this area was known as Black Annis
Black Annis
Black Annis, also known as Black Agnes, is a bogeyman figure in English folklore. She is imagined as a blue-faced crone or witch with iron claws and a taste for human flesh...
's Bower, the cave being reputed to be the lair of a witch or hag of that name.