BLACK DOG OF BUNGAY

ORIGIN: England

The Black Dog of Bungay is a legend that hails from the small market town of Bungay in Suffolk, England. 

This hound is said to be a harbinger of doom, associated with death and misfortune. 

The most infamous account dates back to August 4, 1577, during a violent thunderstorm. 

According to local lore, the black dog burst into St. Mary's Church as the congregation sought refuge from the storm.

The beast was described as large, black, and demonic, with fiery eyes.

Witnesses said the dog rampaged through the church, killing two parishioners and severely injuring another. 

Claw marks from the creature were said to have been scorched into the church door— marks that can still be seen today. 

On the same day, a similar black dog was reported to have appeared at Holy Trinity Church in nearby Blythburgh, causing even more death and destruction.

The Black Dog of Bungay is often considered a manifestation of the Devil or an omen warning of death.