Peg Powler
A river hag who drowns children in the River Tees; part of northern English folklore.
- Region
- River Tees / North East England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Category
- Folklore
- Continent
- Europe
The report
Peg Powler is a malevolent water spirit of Northumbrian and Tees-side folklore, described as a green-skinned hag who lives in the River Tees and lures children to watery deaths. She is often conflated with other water-women or bogey figures used to frighten children, but local tales offer specific place-based sightings and warnings to those near riverbanks.
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