Blood on Satan’s Claw, The
Date: 1971
Director: Piers Haggard
Production Company: Tigon British Film Productions, Chilton Films
Stars: Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Barry Andrews, Michele Dotrice, James Hayter
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Region(s): South East A-D
Storyline:
Demonic possession overcomes the younger members of a 18th century village.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson and Alan Hoare
Also known as ‘Satan’s Skin’ (UK Release Title)
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- Capture 1
- 07 Oct 2026
Cathy (Wendy Padbury) waves to Ralf (Barry Andrews), who's ploughing a field on the other side of the valley. Soundness Wood, Bix Bottom, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 (NW)
Looking east from the road running along the valley bottom. The field in the foreground is the one Ralf is ploughing. NW
- Capture 2
- 27 Aug 2020
Ralph Gower runs to Isobel Banham's house to tell the Judge that he found a skull and bones whilst ploughing. Pages Farm, Bix Bottom in Oxfordshire identified on IMDb.
Alan Hoare took this view of the farm house which now has restricted views as well as very noisy dogs.
- Capture 3
- 27 Aug 2020
In the schoolhouse, Reverend Fallowfield gives religious instruction to the youngsters of the village. Found by Alan Hoare, the church is St. James the Less at Stubbings near Maidenhead in Berkshire.
Sadly, tree growth has made it impossible for Alan to match the screen capture.
- Capture 4
- 07 Oct 2026
Squire Middleton (James Hayter) bids farewell to the Judge (Patrick Wymark) on the morning after an unsuccessful search for Isobel while Mark Vespers (Robin Davies) strokes the horses harnessed to pull His Lordship's carriage to London. The 16th century Pages Farm at Bix Bottom.
The 21st century farmyard. NW
- Capture 5
- 07 Oct 2026
The Judge's carriage disappears down the lane. Facing south at Pages Farm (NW)
Green green lane. NW
- Capture 6
- 27 Aug 2020
As the Reverend talks of a spreading ungodliness in the village, half of his pupils play games rather than attend lessons.
Alan visited the location.
- Capture 7
- 27 Aug 2020
Mark Vespers plays blind man's buff with his friends before unknown hands take him. The ruined nave of St James' church at Bix Brand in Oxfordshire.
No games being played when Alan took this shot.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Ellen Vespers (Charlotte Mitchell) rushes home to find her son after being told by a Lad that he has been shut in the woodshed. In the background stands the Grade II listed Pages Farm in Oxfordshire.
- Capture 9
- 27 Aug 2020
The funeral of Mark Vespers takes place. St. Mary the Virgin church at Hurley in Berkshire to the north-west of Maidenhead.
Alan Hoare revisited the location.
- Capture 10
- 27 Aug 2020
Squire Middleton and Peter Edmonton (Simon Williams) bow their heads at the graveside. St. Mary the Virgin church at the northern end of the High Street in Hurley.
A similar view of the church wall from Alan Hoare.
- Capture 11
- 27 Aug 2020
Angel's Father (Godfrey James) and Reverend Fallowfield (Anthony Ainley) hurriy after the Squire following the ceremony. The church yard of St. Mary the Virgin church on High Street in Hurley, Berkshire.
Alan Hoare provides this comparison.
- Capture 12
- 27 Aug 2020
The Reverend departs leaving Angel Blake (Linda Hayden) with her Father who tells the Squire of indecent behaviour by the man of God. St. Mary the Virgin church in Hurley, to the north-west of Maidenhead.
The same doorway captured by Alan Hoare.
- Capture 13
- 09 Jun 2024
Angel presides over a rite which ends in the death of Cathy Vespers. The doorway to the chancery of St. James' church at Bix Brand in Oxfordshire identified by Sean Clarke.
Sean returned to the location where more of the ruin is now visible in the background.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Suspecting her of being a servant of the Devil, Villagers chase Margaret through the woods where she is thrown into the lake before Ralph Gower arrives on the scene. Black Park Lake in Black Park at Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 15
- 27 Aug 2020
Fleeing from the village, Margaret (Michele Dotrice) is found by Angel after getting caught in a trap. Alan Hoare found the disused Hurley Chalk Pit in Berkshire which is now a nature reserve.
Alan went on an expedition to the location and found the same fault line crossing the rock face.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
Margaret is captured and taken to a barn by the Judge, his Assistant (Milton Reid) and Ralph. Possibly: Looking west towards Rowley Lake, Slough, SL3. Older maps show a structure with a similar footprint and positioning as the barn, but have been unable to ascertain when the structure disappeared. (NW)
- Capture 17
- 27 Aug 2020
The Squire rallies the Men of the village. Outside St. Mary the Virgin church on the High Street in Hurley.
A wider view of the church from Alan.
- Capture 18
- 27 Aug 2020
With the village in turmoil, the Judge returns before leading the Menfolk to the ruins where Angel is holding another ceremony. Facing south on High Street in Hurley, Berkshire with Monk's Barn to the right.
No chickens wandering about when Alan visited the High Street.
- Capture 19
- 27 Aug 2020
Ralph stands before Angel as the Judge and his men gather nearby. The ruin of St James' church at Bix Brand, Oxfordshire. The location also appears in ‘The Witches’ from 1966.
The nave of the church captured by Alan Hoare.