Lydia Rogers
Found guilty of allowing the devil to draw blood from her hand to form an evil pact. Confessed her crimes to a minister. 1658
Site of witchcraft
The London Dungeon
We are not aware of any evidence connecting Rogers with this particular site in Wapping.
E1, Watts Street, 14, Turner's Old Star Public House
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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