Hertfordshire: The 'Wicked Lady' Highwaywoman

Hertfordshire: The 'Wicked Lady' Highwaywoman

Author: The Faerie Folk June 1, 2026 Duration: 26:42

Stand and deliver! Today's episode explores the legend of 'The Wicked Lady Ferrers', a swashbuckling tale from the English county of Hertfordshire. (Virtually) travel with us to the old Markyate Cell estate, an impressive country house close by to the once infamous Nomansland Common, said to be the haunt of highwaymen. 

And who was Lady Katherine Ferrers, the woman at the centre of this legend? Is it true that she disguised herself as a highwayman and robbed baggage wagons to replenish her family's fortunes? 

With a dramatic retelling of its most well known version, this episode will also as always, try its best to explore how this legend came to be and take a look at its enduring legacy.

CW: guns, death.

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The music featured in today's episode is:

Galway by Kevin MacLeod

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway/ 

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Phantasm / Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Sail the Sky / Rachel Sandy / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
A Dark Tranquility / DEX 1200 / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Battle of the Crown / Dian Shauai / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Great War / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Look Upon My Works Ye Mighty / Jay Taylor / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*


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