The Red Lion, High Street, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1RF
A mischievous phantom nick-named "Florrie" (or "Flori") has been known to move items around, including kitchen equipment which temporarily vanishes, turns beer taps on and off and makes the lights swing from side to side. Florrie is alleged to dislike (or be attracted - stories vary!) to men with beards; the chandelier was seen to spin when a bearded man was seated underneath. She is described as a young lady with long, dark hair and wears a long skirt with a tight bodice. She is said to be the wife of the landlord in the 17th century and she had an affair when he went off to fight in the civil war. When he returned, he killed his rival and his wayward wife, disposing of her body in the well in the pub; her spectre is reported to be seen disappearing into and emerging from this well.
Additionally, the ghosts of an old lady, children playing on the landing, a man sitting in a bar and a sedentary lady in a room are also mentioned. The Private Bedroom, now used by staff, has Beth, who looks out of the window and two children who cower in the corner of The Avenue Room as if they are threatened (these may be the children mentioned above); sometimes in attendance is a phantom lady ("Beth?") who is seen writing at a table, unconcerned by the terrified spectral children nearby. This latter room also has a male and female ghost who rise up from the bed or next to it, and people have mentioned their bedclothes being yanked off them. A landlord who was murdered by outlaws is said to haunt the cellar, drenched in blood. An invisible coach and horses has also been heard in the courtyard on occasion, too, and its presence is said to herald the death of a near relative of the landlord; this coach is reputed to be visible from time to time. Finally, visitor's pet dogs have reacted in a terrified fashion as they are brought inside.
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The Ship Inn, 1-3 Martin's Lane, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EY
A lady seen at an upstairs window (and possibly climbing the stairs) is said to be the wife of a former landlord. She displays a sad countenance because she is waiting in vain for her son to return from a voyage to sea, but sadly he perished; it was during that voyage that Sir Francis Drake died, and he is thought to be the man in "richly coloured Elizabethan costume" as the pub was a favourite haunt in life. There is also a lady in a dark Elizabethan dress in the restaurant, and a little girl, known as "Polly" in a long dress on the stairs and playing on the corridor. She disappears where a door used to be, and a landlord reported that she also cuddled next to him as he slept and he would also sometimes wake up to find her standing at the end of his bed. There is also "Peters" a tall ghost in a cloak who is seen and has been heard rattling a large ring of keys. He is said to be a previous owner from the Victorian era and once peered over a contemporary landlord's shoulder while he was doing his accounts!
In addition to all this, there is the usual gamut of phenomena, including staff feeling that they have been slapped on the back "in a friendly manner" athough others have felt the sensation of being been pushed. Footsteps have been heard and items have vanished only to reappear in unexpected locations; a sinister report comes from an employee who was heading to the attic, where he heard cackling and whimpering, believed to originate from the ghost of a disabled son of a Victorian landlord who had his room up there and it is felt that the sounds may be his attempt to communicate. The restaurant also has its own plethora of tales; napkins and menus have been found thrown around, and when the landlord heard loud noises and crashing sounds coming from this area late at night, he found tables, chairs and cutlery had been strewn around.
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The Farmer's Boy, 1 Brickendon Lane, Brickendon, Hertfordshire SG13 8NU
A few apparitions have been noted here; a "White Lady" under the arch in the front room; a young boy sitting on the dessert freezer (preventing it from being opened but would get off when asked!), a figure that walked through a wall (according to one story, the ghost used this method to exit when the door was locked), and an unknown character who helped himself to a drink in the bar after hours. More recently (2022), there is an elderly man with mid length hair seen in the peripheral vision who vanishes quickly; the landlord would tell the ghost and its antics to go away and it obliges. Other than this, beer pumps would be found turned off, the contents of the cellar rearranged and items in the kitchen moved, knocking sounds, and cold temperatures felt even in the summer.
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The George Vaults, 35 High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LN
A sinister shapeless black form climbs the walls and springs out at people, a young girl heard "merrily humming away" in the area of the
toilets and a phantom monk are said to inhabit the building. There is also said to be a smiling old man, and a man who has been seen hanging from the upstairs bar (where an ex-landlord is said to have hanged himself). In addition, bottles and glasses have been flung from shelves and an employee found himself paralysed by an invisible force.
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Ye Olde Black Cross, 70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 7AG
This public house is said to be haunted by a Royalist soldier. He has been described as wearing a cape and broad brimmed hat, and has been seen by the toilets, walking along a corridor and also upstairs in one of the staff rooms where it walked through a door, spooking a manager who said that he would not sleep there again. A landlady said that she also saw a little boy walk into her bedroom. Poltergeist-like behaviour in the kitchen is blamed on the ghost of a murdered girl. With regard to other spooky incumbents, the daughter of a guest said that another little girl had pushed her over when she went to the toilet. Ghostly criminals have been seen at the pub, on account of the building being used a "holding pen" for miscreants who were sentenced to be hanged.
Footsteps, bumps and creaking noises have also been heard coming from upstairs; the girlfriend of a barman was terrified on a few occasions - first of all, when she heard footsteps coming up the stairs and then to her bedroom, where the latch lifted and the door opened, revealing no-one. The second time was when the bed depressed as if someone had sat down near her. A guest staying over heard loud bangs and tappings coming from within their bedroom during the night; one of the bangs was accompanied by a hooded figure who walked across the room and through a wall. There have also been incidents of doors opening and closing, employees also reporting the sensation of being touched, and unexplained figures and images on CCTV too. Finally, a disembodied voice in the bar area was heard saying "Turn it off!" - probably referring to the juke box!
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The Druids Head, 9 Brighton Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1HJ
A woman in a red dress is particularly seen on a Sunday, waiting to be served but when staff speak to her, she gives a quick glance before vanishing. There are also two phantom children, a hooded monk and a "Blue Nun" who haunt this pub - the latter also been seen wandering The Lanes.
Additionally, King George IV is also reputed to haunt the tunnel that runs from this pub's cellar to the Pavillion. It is in the cellar that stumbling noises have been heard, and items interfered with, blamed on the ghosts of a smuggler who was shot at by a customer's officer and fell down the steps where he died. There have also been instances of knockings, cold spots and drops in temperature, items moving, mirrors misting over and lights going on and off by themselves. In 2022, the Brighton Ghost Walk described this pub as the most haunted in the town.
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The Scotia, 112 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4LW
A former landlord is said to have hanged himself in the cellar and haunts the pub. There is also said to be a phantom called "The Green Lady", thought to be an ex-barmaid wearing a suitably coloured dress. There is also the ghost of a prostitute named Annie, a young child who runs in and out of a door, and a lady in a white wimple who sits in the snug. The manager has mentioned that all sorts of strange goings on occur, like temperature drops, objects moving and unexplained ringing telephones. These odd occurrences are so commonplace that the pub no longer keeps note of them!
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The Cross Guns, 159 - 160, Avoncliff, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire BA15 2HB
A "Grey Lady" and a "Blue Lady" in Victorian garb and staring eyes haunts this pub - they may be the same ghost though; the description here applies to the Blue Lady who was seen within a few rooms and the garden and was once seen coming out of the wall in the ladies toilets - recent alterations to the pub means that the phantom was then seen passing through the men's toilets! It seems that she has not been seen recently though. Lights flitting around, shadowy figures, a portly Victorian housekeeper, an 18th century man seated on a settee and a hooded figure (thought to be a monk) in the fireplace and also in the now sealed entrance to the cellars are also reported. In 2022, the landlady said that they still had a few inexplicable bumps and noises. Once, when she was talking to someone about ghosts, the lights went completely out! It had never happened before or since. I was told, "It was quite the evening! Nothing malicious and never felt scared but there is certainly someone listening in and saying hello."
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Scalby Manor, Burniston Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0DA
A frail old woman in white or grey crinolines has been seen combing her hair at the dressing table in the old room 17, and also on the top floor and perhaps the cellar too (where the figure of a man has also been seen and where female employees only ventured in groups of three). There is also a young blonde girl with red shoes and a little boy observed in the entrance, as well as the ghost of a maid named Francesca, fleetingly seen in the lower bar area. An ex-manager saw his father, who had died 7 years previously, waving at him on the back staircase after locking up. The most famous ghost is that of a coach and horses that races along the drive, but it is rarely seen. One who did see it said that it had 6 horses and went under the archway and disappeared in the courtyard. Rumour says that it is driven by a headless coachman, who may be the same ghost seen in the bar area. Other stories talk of the unexplained smell of perfume and cold spots being detected, electrical equipment being interfered with, unexplained shadows out of the corner of the eye and "sightings" in the old room 8, where guests would refuse to sleep.
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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem 1, Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 6AD
A noisy ghost, said to be a dark figure, has also been heard in the cellar, "stomping around as if wearing heavy boots." Some say he is ex-landlord George Henry Ward who died in 1914. He was given the nickname "Yorky" and is blamed for items being moved around. It is claimed that a pair of foot soldiers (maybe the figures said to be wearing 17th century attire?) were also seen to walk through a wall here. There is also a ghostly man with blonde hair in woollen garments and a lady wearing skirts resembling Crinoline heading down into the cellar. In one of the rooms, the smell of rose water and lavender has been detected and the sound of glass breaking has been heard along with poltergeist-like activity of items moving, disappearing and items flying off shelves.
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The Banshee Labyrinth, 29-35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LG
Manifestations and strange occurrences have been said to occur here, including "Molly", who throws bar stools around, a small girl who talks through locked grates, "Ole Jock" in the ladies toilets (where he slams doors and turns hand driers on and off), and "The Screaming Lady" who was said to have been seen while the venue was being refurbished. A workman saw a weeping lady in an old dress and when he asked her how she got in, she let out a piercing shriek that caused the workman to flee. Embellishments to this story describe the woman as having a white, gaunt face with empty eye sockets, and that when the workman returned home (or got a phone call) he found out that a family member had died; another version simply say that workmen heard "loud, bloodcurdling scream" - with no ghost mentioned. According to legend, this sound is how the establishment got its name. The pub's website also mentions figures seen at the bottom of the stairs or doorways, a woman walking the same route and figures engulfed in flames. A shadowy male phantom, known as "Mr Boots" (aka "The Watcher") is also sometimes seen, both here and in nearby Bannerman's Bar, Cabaret Voltaire and the Blair Street Vaults; in this latter location he is described as a foul smelling ghost in leather boots who resents visitors and has been seen and heard whispering and breathing on people - and pushing past people and blocking doorways. There are suggestions that Lord Nicol Edwards lived here during the time of King James VI and that he used the building as a base for interrogation of witches; it is not known if this has any bearing on the reported phenomena but some say that Edwards himself is also a ghost here. There are also reports of glasses sliding along tables by themselves and exploding, items falling off shelves, chairs being shaken, the sound of footsteps and whistling, heavy handcuffs swinging unassisted, the imprint of small children's handprints appearing on windows and mirrors and even people claiming to be followed home by a presence.
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The Old Queens Head, 40 Pond Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2BG
Phantoms at these premises include a Parliamentarian soldier seen holding large flagons of ale in front of the fireplace in the large hall; an old man observed in the snug (it has been suggested that he is of modern origin and sits near the bar holding a pint before fading away); a large "hunting hound" that "sits on people's feet and lays across their laps if he likes them"; a medieval child named Pierre that pulls on ladies hair (particuarly blondes); a lady in a white dress dating from the 1920s and watches proceedings from upstairs while holding a half pint of bitter; a barmaid dressed in "old fashioned clothes"; and it is also reputed that Mary, Queen of Scots, who was held prisoner in the city, is also a resident phantom. There is also believed to be a young boy and an older gentleman holding hands by the fireplace (though these could be some of the apparitions seen above). There are many other unexplained phenomena too, such as the time an ex-landlady used to find her uniform missing but when it was returned, it was freshly cleaned; and a pet dog that reacted aggressively to something no-one could see, and was later thrown (or tried to escape) through the French doors leaving her bloodied. Paranormal mischief occurs (occurred?) in the ladies toilets on the ground floor, such as strange noises heard in unoccupied cubicles and something trying to open doors.
Since then, there have been stories of hand dryers going off on their own, doors swinging open, weird noises, the sensation of invisible things brushing past people and chairs moving. Sadly, however, the current landlord can only talk of black shadows seen in the building, so it seems that activity has diminished.
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The Goat at Downton, 62 The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3LY
Under previous management and a previous name, a number of ghosts were seen here; it is not known if they are being encountered in the pub's current guise. The phantoms are (were?); a female spectre in one of the bedrooms (she may be the old lady seen seated on the previous landlord's daughter bed); two faces in a hatch between the bars; an old man with half a pint of beer seen at a table; and a lady's shadow seen passing through a former door and disappearing into the dining room - assuming that she is not the phantom mentioned above. Other phenomena include an ice bucket and glasses being hurled off a shelf, a mysterious orange ball, the sound of a disembodied cough and an employee hearing her name called out.
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Rose and Crown, 39 High Street, Bulford, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 9DS
It is claimed that there are 6 ghosts here, including a labrador in the upstairs rooms that people only ever glimpse; when they try to follow it, it is nowhere to be seen although the sound of a dog gnawing on a bone has been noted. Items have been found moved (or in the case of a paint brush that was flipped off a paint can, actually seen to move), footsteps (presumed to be from a running child) have been heard, doors open and close, dark shadows seen and "strange noises" heard. In the cellar, "Billy" (or "George"??) is blamed for gas taps being turned off and for perturbing dogs sufficiently that they do not like to venure into this area. "Fred" haunts the restaurant and turns the lights on, moves chairs about and turns the vacuum cleaner off.
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The Bull Inn, Linton Hill, Linton, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AW
A multitude of phantoms have been noted here; the ghost of a woman in a black dress with her hair tied up in a bun (she may be the one named as "J" in the bottom bar), a dark man in the top bar and a spectral cat, while invisible phantoms calling out a customer's name and female voices heard in conversation upstairs. There are the usual poltergeist pranks of lights being turned on and off and glasses falling to the floor.
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Railway Hotel, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5SS
There are five apparitions here; a girl in a dress resembling a night gown has been seen as have three children "huddled" by the fireplace in their private lounge while in the public areas, a man wearing a mackintosh and a bowler hat and having a pale face has been fleetingly glimpsed. There are the usual antics too; Cold spots, objects disappearing and then reappearing, and stools that have been found unstacked after being stacked the night before,
and gas bottles in the cellar turned off. The ghosts are described as "friendly."
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Alum House, Ferry Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 1JR
There are many ghosts here! The first is "Giggly Meg", an Irish prostitute in the upstairs living area whose presence is heralded by a "silly, giggly laugh" and who has been blamed for incidents like doors slamming, and once putting an apple pie (which had been left out to defrost overnight) in a lit oven (it is not recorded if "Meg" was the one who turned it on). A gentleman dressed in Victorian era clothing and carrying a top hat was also seen on the stairs coming down from the upstairs lounge, where he walked through a non-existent doorway at the bottom. Two other ghosts are the "Grey Lady" in the ladies toilets and "Charlie" who is blamed for events in the cellar, including an incident where the lights were interfered with as the manageress prepared her staff's wages. "Charlie" stopped his antics after the manageress told him to behave! There is also said to "The Phantom in the Cupboard", and a phantom Roman legionnaire, who 'inhabits' the cellar, and has also been seen just inside the entrance to the pub. Finally "The Phantom Barman" is believed to be the cause of poltergeist-like behaviour, such as odd smells, temperature changes and the movement of objects in the main bar area. Brass rails were put up to stop the ghost flinging beer bottles from the shelves!
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The Bridge Inn, 10 Bridge Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8UX
A lady in a pink crinoline dress was once seen standing in a (now removed) corridor leading to the staircase; she has also been seen drifting through the living room when a door opened by itself to admit her and then another opened obligingly on the other side of the room to allow her to exit. Another lady, about 30 or 40 with "Long dark curly hair" and wearing clothes seemingly of the Victorian era walked the length of the bar into the new area of the pub but a search of the premises revealed no-one. It isn't clear if this is the lady in "a flowing white gown" who used to be the old bed and breakfast landlady and is heard going up and down the stairs at night. In the cellar, there is a man in a boiler suit in the cellar (one medium described him as "a short stocky older gentleman"). When the landlord was changing barrels a few years ago, a deep raspy voice asked who he was. Other contemporary phenomena include the door to the master bedroom opening - normally the door sticks and requires effort to open it; taps to beer barrels being turned off (a common report in haunted pubs) and hand driers in the toilets activating by themselves.
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The Admiral Rodney, Main Street, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6FB
"Sarah" is the main spectre here but she is rarely seen. She is said to be a former serving girl and her ghost is confined to the cellar and she may be connected to the tunnel that connected the pub to the vicarage. She plays around with the pumps and taps in the cellar causing some consternation upstairs when the beer stops flowing but she is also blamed for throwing clothing and kitchen equipment about. There is also a man in a black suit that dates to the 1940s/50s and likes to throw open the back door and then slams it shut (even when it had been locked beforehand) before making his way to the dining area. An elderly man seen sitting in the corner near the front door drinking a pint is the ghost of a well-known regular, while 19th century landlord Tom Shadwell is also said to make an appearance. In addition, ghostly children have been heard too.
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Plume of Feathers, 57 Upper Green Road, Tewin, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 0LX
The apparition of a little girl was seen at the top of the cellar stairs, and it is here that one staff member was temporarily trapped, and beer taps have been interfered with. Other phantoms include an old man in the dining area at table 8 (where a lit candle was once inexplicably found), a man leaning and facing the wrong way at the bar (which indeed, used to face the other way), and an old cackling lady with grey hair and a see-through dress. She may be the phantom woman who has been mentioned as appearing at table 8 but it is not clear if she appears at the same time as the afore mentioned male phantom. It is thought that she might be a 17th century woman whose body was found behind a bricked-up fireplace, near to the table. Poltergeist-like behaviour has been experienced (for instance in the kitchen, where the oven is fiddled with), and the doors in the ladies toilets are known to open and close by themselves.
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The King's Head, 11 Kingsway, Tealby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3YA
The landlady said that although she thought that the pub was "warm and comortable", she had experienced numerous phantoms downstairs, including people floating about, a dog running through the kitchen, a woman who was sitting at a table sipping port, another woman sat across from her constantly checking her watch and a worried man who had supposedly died before delivering a letter; this latter manifestation ceased when the vicar told him that his delivery was complete. On at least one occasion, four or five people in long, black coats wearing clothing from a different era were seen in the garden. One witness said she thought it looked like a Jewish funeral in the garden. There have also been incidents of electricity being tripped off and people hearing their name shouted.
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Old Hall, High Street, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1AL
Sir John Ratcliffe, who built the manor in the 17th century, has also been seen on occasion. Other apparitions include an old lady seen in a chair by the bed in room 11 (where guests wake up thinking that their bed is on fire, perhaps dating to the time when there was a conflagration at the house) and in the same room, two girls aged about 12 and said to be prostitutes; and a "Grey Lady" who walks the corridors; it is claimed that her wraith became active when workmen were moving panelling from Haslington Hall to the Old Hall, and the skeleton of a baby was discovered. There is also said to be a suitably attired beekeeper, sometimes identified as female and from time to time there have been sightings of a phantom dog in room 1 and a spectral cat. Cold spots, radios being switched on and off, lights hovering by the fireplace, footsteps and phantom children giggling in the dining hall, a member of staff feeling a hand on her shoulder, kitchen utensils and cutlery being moved, and a shadowy figure that went through the closed door into the ladies toilet have all been experienced here.
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The Castle Inn, Castle Street, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8WG
The ghost of a jilted bride walks along the corridor to the dining room, while elsewhere there is a grey lady and a misty woman who seems to walk waist high through the floorboards, the level of the floors having been altered over the centuries (the bride also seems to walk on a "relocated" floor). There is also a phantom nurse, an elderly lady, thought to be a house keeper, and a girl who was murdered in 1603. Some of these ghostly ladies may be of the same phantom however. There are also phantom chaps to keep the ladies company: a middle aged man with greying hair and in a blue pin striped suit and a legless soldier in the cellar.
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The Most Haunted Hotels/b'n'b's
Like the previous section, I have omitted places that are spectrally devoid of activity or are currently quiet, like the
Duke's Head in King's Lynn, Norfolk and the famous Ettington Park Hotel (Warwickshire), whose exterior was used for the 1963 classic "The Haunting" (I can provide details of these locations and others if needed). The ones on this list may also be quiet since I last checked (2020-2024)
As before, these are presented in no particular order and are subjective.
Some haunted hotels that boast a large (and in some cases, unbelievable) number of ghosts can be found in the final section of this document. These include the Schooner Hotel in Alnmouth, York’s Golden Fleece and the Prince Rupert, Shrewsbury etc.
Other notable mentions are the Ancient Unicorn, near Barnard Castle in County Durham, and The Hind Hotel in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire which are currently closed. (Details on request). Sadly, Dobbins Inn in Carickfergus closed in September 2026 and is unlikely to reopen (as a hotel anwyay)
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The Marsden Grotto, Coast Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE34 7BS
One of the smugglers who used the caves was killed by a custom's official and the legend is that his tankard (which has since been stolen) would be found empty in the morning when filled at night to placate his ghost. Another legend (or a version of the above) tells of how a smuggler named Jack (or John) the Jibber informed the authorities of his comrade's activities and in revenge they hoisted him up to the roof in a barrel and left him to starve to death, and the screams heard have been attributed to him. Additionally, a ghostly cat, lights being turned on and off, objects moving, a poltergeist in the toilets and dark shadows being seen in the caves, as well as unexplained sounds including that of a party, footsteps, banging and whispering and knockings coming from the cellar have been reported.
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The White Hart Hotel, 23-25 Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1EZ
A lady who, it is claimed, was decapicated when her carriage went under the low hotel archway has been reported here - without her head obviously! A ghostly young girl has been reported on the stairs, and she kicks out at people trying to ascend and whispers to ladies who use the toilets. Her predatory father also supposedly haunts the hotel too. The ghost of a prostitute is said to haunt the attic area and people have stated that invisible fingers closed around their neck one night. There are other mentions of a male ghost (perhaps in addition to the "father"?) who sits on the bed in room 8, "shadowy figures", heavy barrels moved in the cellar overnight, lights going on and off, cold breezes and poltergeist-like activity, such as writing on a bedroom mirror and towels being stacked and strewn about, again in room 8. There is also said to a coach drawn by headless horses that is seen outside the hotel, moving along Holywell Hill. This may be connected to the poor lady who lost her cranium.
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The Green Dragon Inn, Bellow Hill, Hardraw, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LZ
At various times, the phantoms here comprise a mead making monk in the former scullery, a former owner who sits on a creaky fireside chair, a "wraith-like servant girl", a phantom boy who turned the volume up and down on the CD player (until he was told off), and a spectre who moves firelighters around. The boy has also been blamed for CDs being hurled around. Among the non corporeal phantoms are small balls of light that roll along the floor. Poltergeist-like phenomena have also been reported too. Staff have heard their names called out, and a customer who talked of his disbelief in ghosts had his drink taken from his hand. It hovered in mid air and then smashed on the floor.
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The Devil's Stone Inn, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5RU
A 7 year old girl in a white smock is said to haunt this pub and has been heard giggling in a corridor, and a man in a grey beard has also been seen here too; he is believed to be the girl's father. Curiously, another phantom is said to be an RAF pilot. Footsteps, pictures falling from walls, light bulbs being turned on and blowing, beds being disturbed (including sheets being removed while people slept), beer taps being activated and windows being opened have also been experienced here. In late 2021, the new publicans gave an interview to the press, where they claimed to have three resident ghosts, but the descriptions don't necessarily match the historical ones above. The first ghost in the tally is of a little girl who perished in a fire in the left hand wing. There's also a chap who's been seen in the dining room and looks like a old coachman with a red jacket and tricorn hat. Lastly, the landlord talked of a grumpy old man that sits at the bar. In addition to these phantoms, the proprietors had experienced strange things, but nothing ominous since they took a few months previously, such as, finding taps that had been turned on in the night and finding a pool of water first thing in the morning, even though the ceilings were bone dry.
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The Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7PR
Many apparitions are claimed for this inn; there is a plump Victorian workman who sits in the corner of the bar where he seems to be impatiently waiting for someone or something; a "beautiful" young woman with long blonde hair staring at the mantelpiece, where she emits a white glow (she is said to be a jilted bride and any man who gazes into her face "will die in ecstasy"); “Matthew,” a young boy thought to be a Victorian pickpocket, who is seen in the passageway and bar and has been blamed for items disappearing and moving things; while in the kitchen, which was supposedly built on the site of the stable yard, is a man attired as if ready to go riding in boots and a long black cloak. He has been heard singing Irish folk songs in the bar late at night and is nicknamed "Jack" - he has sometimes been identified as a highwayman. A miscellany of other ghosts can be added to this inventory; a man in a bowler hat who seems to be waiting for somebody in the bar and slowly fades away; a large black cat that wanders around and sits at the end of guest's beds; and disembodied legs of a man that traverse the stairs. There is also a ghost that knocks on doors. As of a few years back "Jack" was quite active and "Matthew" was seen quite frequently. The cat was seldom seen. One staff member told me that she had become blase about the ghosts!
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The Drover's Inn, A82, Inverarnan, By Ardlui, North Loch Lomond, Stirling
The most famous ghost here is "Angus," seen wandering about and heard screaming in pain. He was a cattle farmer who stopped at the inn on the way to delivering a herd to a market on behalf of a chieftain. However, a rival clan stole his herd during his slumber but when Angus tried to explain the situation to the unforgiving chieftain, he had the cattleman's family and sweetheart killed and banished him. Seeking revenge, Angus went back to the Drovers and encountered the thieves who then murdered him, hanging him from an old tree behind the inn. A number of other apparitions have been tallied; guests who awoke in room 2 saw a man, woman and a young boy standing at the bottom of their bed - the child was even reported to be waving to the couple in bed. This harkens to the story of a family who were ejected from their home in 1791/2 and headed south to embark on a new life. During their transit, they encountered a snowstorm and tried to reach the safety of the Drovers but got lost and froze to death. "Old George" is sometimes seen sitting in a chair in the bar, and his ashes are kept in an urn at the inn. "Tiny white points of light" have been noted in rooms 6 and 115 - it is also in the former room that the body of a drowned girl was laid out and guests sometimes report the sensation of sleeping next to a dead body. Also in room 115 a couple found their camera had been moved during the night and a number of unaccountable images were later discovered on their device, showing them asleep and with a light emanating from above their bed. The ghost of a little girl in a pink dress also appeared in a snap - but she was not visible when the photo was taken and there were no children staying at the time.
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The Bell Inn, King Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2AZ
The main phantom is said to be former landlady Betty Radcliffe, who died in 1829 with rumours that she was murdered, or committed suicide, or died of a broken heart after a fling with an ostler (though there is no proof of any of this, or that she ran the hotel as a brothel!). She is said to haunt her old room, number 29 (although relatively quiet now) while in the past a young girl and maid has been seen inside while a man wearing a top hat has been seen outside the room. Other phantoms are monks seen near reception (and one in the cellar counting money), a dog in the bar (and one heard drinking in a guest room), a cat, and a lady in a crinoline dress by the lounge. There have been many other incidents here, such as the sound of children playing, mysterious thumps on the wall and dragging noises, strange light effects, odd smells of oranges and lavender, indentations in freshly made beds, and items moving and being hurled about.
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Weston Manor Hotel, Northampton Road, Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 3QL
The Oak Room (No.7) is said to be haunted by a nun nicknamed "Mad Maude", a nun who fell in love with a monk and was burnt at the stake for her dalliance (though some say she was beheaded). When the building was a monastery, this room was thought to be her cell and at least one person complained of excessive heat during the night; strangely, some people report coldness too. Lights switching on and off has also occurred. There is also a ghostly dairymaid who fell to her death and who haunts the tower, a cavalier seen seated in the entrance hall who drinks from a goblet, and a coach and horses that drives into the yard before vanishing. An elderly gardener who worked for the hotel's owner was aware of its route and he always walked around its described path to avoid encountering it.
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The Angel Hotel, 91 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DP
A ghost resembling a military figure has been observed in rooms 1 and 2 has been identified as Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (nephew of the famous Emperor) and who stayed here after his exile in the 1870s. Later renovations of the building meant that a wardrobe was disposed of - and the military ghost has not apparently been seen since. Also in room 1, actor Roger Moore saw a white, misty figure that floated through the door to his bedside. A maid suggested that leaving a bible open at the 23rd Psalm would dissuade the phantom from further visitations and this seems to have worked. There are other phantoms here too; a spectral nun on the first floor landing and also seen drifting down the stairs into the restaurant, and accompanied by the smell of lavender; a man who walks through the closed door of a bedroom, looks out of the window and then returns to the door; a spectral butler in one of the front bedrooms; and an old man seated by the lounge's fireplace. Other noted phenomena include furniture and kitchen items moving, a maid hearing her name called out, and footsteps have also been experienced here too. Finally, if this repertoire of ghostly phenomena is not enough, there is also a spectral tabby cat that appears from nowhere!
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White Hart, Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3AR
The inn was a notorious meeting place of ruffians and scoundrels in the past, and one of them returns to the inn as a spectre. A legend is that he is the ghost of a highwayman who had a torch thrust in his face after a robbery was thwarted by the coachman; another version is that the incident happened in the pub itself when soldiers arrived to break up the motley gathering. The ghost is reported to wear a cloak to hide his disfigured face. Another ghost is that of a maid who was murdered by a rat catcher when she rejected his advances; her spirit is said to cower in the corner with a terrified look on her face. Additionally, a former owner of the inn, wearing a cravate and smoking jacket returns to the apartments that overlook Bailgate, where the White Hart is located. However, other accounts say that he is a man who was robbed during a stay and the shock killed him. Yet another ghost is that of a man in a military outfit, who is seen on the top floor. The young son of one of the owners has mentioned seeing a lady in a long dress who had tucked him into bed at night on occasion. Ghostly children have been heard parading noisily through the corridors, too. A 17th century cleric roams the underground passages; and outside the hotel, people have heard the sounds of soldiers, possibly Roman, marching or stagecoaches (which have sometimes been seen). Finally, one account reports a phantom cat! In decades gone by, guests have told tales of a dancing ball of light, cutlery and food being thrown off a table, and the unexplained sound of a small "explosion."
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The Fountain Inn, Fountain Way, Parkend, Gloucestershire GL15 4JD
A woman with short dark hair was seen in the mirror of the disabled toilet, standing behind the witness (she may also be the same spectre seen reflected in the pub window). A figure has also been seen standing by a bedroom door and in the kitchen, where it watched proceedings before vanishing rapidly. Other apparitions include; a small boy in a blue top seen passing the bottom of the cellar steps; a man (seen from outside the pub) in the bay window area - the building was locked at the time; another (?) man standing by the front door who subsequently vanished; and a male figure walking towards the fireplace. Unexplained phenomena also consists of a notice by the dishwasher that was flung from the wall; the smell of extinguished candles and flowers behind the bar; the smell of burnt toast and tobacco outside room 8; and a guest outside room 1 reporting disembodied footsteps, then the sound of someone tripping and falling; footsteps have also been heard outside room 7 but no human agent was there either upon investigation. Events were so plentiful that the pub started keep a diary of reported phenomena but a few years ago, the inn told me that things have got much quieter since they stopped allowing mediums and investigations though they still have the odd thing, "mainly poltergeist activity, happening in the dining room and the occasional guest asking if we are haunted after they have stayed in certain rooms."
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Boathouse Hotel, Newry Beach, Beach Road, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 1YF
Although only a few apparitions have been seen here (several sightings of a man in a cloak and hat walking through the kitchen, a white apparition in the corridor to the kitchen, and various black shadowy figures in the kitchen, bar, and downstairs corridors) the hotel is replete with poltergeist-like activity. The reception and bar bells ring by themselves, a glass righted itself in front of witnesses, small items are seen to move and are thrown around, small denomination coins appear, people with long hair feel it being tugged, unexplained sound of footsteps and electrical items turn on by themselves. Chambermaids have been known to find bedroom drawers open moments after turning away, and returning to empty rooms to find freshly made beds dented as if someone had sat on them. A lady was kept awake by the sound of children running up and down the corridor all night, and CCTV showed nothing - apart from motion sensing lights activating for no reason.
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The Feathers Hotel, 24-25 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AA
A couple asked to be placed in a haunted room were allocated room 212 but they only stayed a few hours before checking out. They did not divulge what they had experienced, but a later guest claimed that "Henry VIII" was in that room! A phantom man and his dog has been seen walking along the corridor between rooms 232 and 233. This same figure may also be the one seen in the James I room, seated at the window; he and his dog have also been seen in a room in the modern wing of the hotel, where they emerge from a wall, cross the room and disappear into the opposite wall.
>Guests have reported icy fingers on their back in room 211, their clothing being thrown out of a wardrobe and the sound of applause followed by the noise of someone hurrying away; the ghost apparently does not like women (one reported having her hair yanked, and some versions of this story say that she was pulled out of bed, again by the hair). However, the ghost here has been known to caress the faces of men. Footsteps have also been heard in the Great Hall (also known as "The Prince Charles Suite"); in the afore mentioned James I suite, a night porter continually heard his name being called out and it occurred so often that he got used to it. A "Lady in Black" is said to have been a regular visitor to the hotel; in 1974 she was seen dressed in a contemporary mini skirt and walked through a parked car outside the hotel. It is not known if she still appears.
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The Crown, Lynn Road, Gayton, Norfolk PE32 1PA
A few apparitions have been noted here; an old man sitting in the corner of the pub after hours; a former landlord; and black figures, devoid of features. A guest who took a room above the pub complained that his slumber had been interrupted by loud voices downstairs at 2 a.m. and the sound of a young couple running down the corridor giggling and laughing, followed by a "horrible voice" shouting at them - but there was no "lock in" and he was the only guest. Another time, a guest had the unsettling experience of someone getting into her bed at night. In the kitchen and restaurant, things have fallen from shelves, plates ejected in a row and a hot plate flew onto the floor. In previous years, the old landlady's young grandchildren had a toy trainset which would come on by itself.
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The Crown (aka The Crown at Wells), Market Place, Wells, Somerset BA5 2RP
There are many ghosts here; a tall Victorian man in a suit and holding a walking stick; a women all in black with a suitcase who went upstairs and could not be found even though she could be heard; a cavalier "in a terrified state" running through one of the bedrooms; an old couple with walking sticks who went upstairs and as before could not be located; a lady in medieval dress, her hands clasped in prayer who was seen on the CCTV; a doppelganger of a staff member; ghostly faces seen in ground floor windows, and a man in a window seen by the manager as he drove off one evening during the lockdown, forcing him to return fearing an intruder, but the building was locked up and empty. There have been the usual poltergeist pranks; people have had their bottoms pinched; experienced temperature fluctuations; a guest waking to find his bedcover on the other side of the room (the next night he had to grip onto the covers as something tried to tug them off him); lights switching on and off; noises heard from the cellar and attributed to a tapping mallet which was normally pegged up on the wall; items knocked off tables and furniture found moved; and black barley seeds inexpicably found in bedrooms.
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White Hart Hotel, 66 South Street, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EE
Judge Jeffreys is said to haunt this building (one of many it seems!), as does a young woman in a long black flowing cloak, a spectral crying boy in old fashioned clothes who runs off when approached, and a little girl in a long dress who seems to be waiting for someone. There is also a ghostly child's face in one of the windows. In the courtyard there is a man wearing a tricorn hat and carrying and whip and a woman in a puritan dress who seems to be ascending stairs that no longer exist. Also seen are three toga-clad ghosts who march through a wall. Screams for help have been attributed to staff who disappeared after investigating a smell coming from a well (this is according to a legend which also attributes their fate on a mythical creature called a cockatrice). There are tales of a moving bed, boxes and other items moving in the attic, a hand dryer activating, taps turning on, an owner's dog who was terrified of something invisible, and a guest who was disturbed by someone tapping him early one morning, followed by the sound of a little boy running down the corridor, laughing.
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Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall PL15 7TS
This famous haunted inn boasts many phantoms, almost too many to list. A figure likened to "Gandalf" who was blamed for throwing a glass from the bar; a man in his 50s and wearing a cape; a hooded figure; a servant in a mobcap and carrying a tray who was only seen by one person in a couple; an American airman; a Victorian lady with her hair in a bun; "Jack" who throws glass jugs off the bar and glasses off shelves and on command will grope the backsides of men and women. There is also a man in a tricorn hat and a frilly shirt who has been seen in many areas like room 5; voices speaking in an unfamiliar dialect; and the sound of giggling children, one of whom has been seen fading in and out of focus. In addition to these definite figures, there are shadowy figures and "a blob with coloured lights." There are also stories of footsteps, and items being flung around. Older stories talk of a man on horseback in the front of the inn, the sound of a coach coming into the courtyard, and a man seated on a wall. There are many other tale too!
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The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1AF
A figure in black with claw-like hands in room 10 (where guests have felt smothered by a body lying across them), a phantom monk named "Jim" who has been blamed for breakages, a figure helping himself to a drink, three robbers (who it is claimed were executed here) and a little boy named "Tim" or Tom" have been experienced here - he fell, or was pushed from an upper storey. A famous phantom is Lord Havisham who committed suicide here after incurring gambling debts. A dubious facet of this story is that his ghost is seen carrying a fish (!). People have experienced a multitude of phenomena, ranging from strange shadows, voices heard outside windows, items moving by themselves, a dumb waiter operating by itself, shins being kicked, clacking sounds where a bowling alley used to be - and some guests have been so frightened that they have ended up sleeping in their cars. It does not seem that they have described their experiences to staff.
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Francis Hotel, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HH
There have been numerous sightings of "The Grey Lady" who is said to have been an actress who hanged herself here when she discovered her husband had murdered her secret lover. Her last performance in the theatre was the night of her death and she wore a grey feather dress. The smell of her perfume has been detected too. She may be the phantom lady seen sitting on a bed in a specific room by staff, and a check of hotel records show no guest staying there. A lady in black has also been seen in the corridors. It is also in the hallways that people have heard "child like whispers" and voices that accompany staff and strange shadows. The housekeeper of the building's designer hanged herself in the servants quarters when her gambling addiction became unbearable. It is said that in addition to her apparition, she likes to move items about in a room. There have been other incidents of paranormal pranks here, such as interference with a mobile phone and the music system in the bar, the turnstile door spinning by itself, and a worker feeling a reassuring hand squeeze her shoulder.
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The Pied Bull, 57 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HQ
John Davies is said to haunt the cellar and a bedroom. He died when he fell down the cellar steps with a knife in his hand and he suffered a fatal injury from the blade. His ghost is said to "wear blue with a white shirt." Staff have refused to venture into the cellar, where unexplained noises are heard and beer pumps are turned on and off. Another phantom said to have been encountered here originally started off in the stable block but is now also experienced in the cellar; the man in question died there after he knocked over a lantern and set fire to the building and himself. Two of the bedrooms (8 and 9) are said to be haunted by old chambermaids who used to work here. There have also been cold draughts, people feeling as if they had been prodded or touched, and housekeepers hearing their names called out in the middle corridor.
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Walton Hall and Hotel, Walton, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire CV35 9HG
A fair haired young man was once seen standing by a guest's bed, and a matron (from the time that the building was a girl's school) has been seen in the corridors and watching over things from the 1st floor; she is thought to have moved a glass in a corridor so that an employee wouldn't trip over it. A lady in old fashioned clothing has been seen sitting on the bench in the rose garden, crying. There are also said to be headless horses who gallop alongside the river (said to be every October 9th); many years ago, Harriet Moncrieffe had an affair with many men including the then Prince of Wales. As a way of getting back at his unfaithful wife, Charles Mordaunt beheaded her beloved white horses and had them buried on the grounds. In addition to these phantoms, children have been heard running and giggling and one time, a little boy on a blue tricycle was seen but when followed, he had vanished leaving disembodied giggles in the air. A guest also awoke to find a headprint on the pillow next to her - and her room hadn't been accessed during the night according to the key card log.
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Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 1HX
A ghostly lady dressed in the white robes of a nun, her face obscured by a veil, may be May Winstanley, who died of TB aged 18; her family owned this house. There is also said to be a lady in a pink ballgown, a little girl hiding in the attic, a horse drawn carriage that silently passes the hall at night and a man dressed like a gamekeeper. A tragedy involved a groom who was sacked after a scandal with one of the Winstanley daughters and he hanged himself. It is also said that the girl involved jumped to her death. Both their ghosts have been seen here and her pet dog is also another claimed phantom. A monk has also been seen in the cellar and chanting in latin heard too. From the time that the building was a school, former pupils have talked of a haunted classroom. There have been other incidents; for instance police were called to the empty building when lights were seen on at night, but there was no sign of a break-in.
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George Hotel, High Street, Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7ET
A phantom black cat, adults and young children have been seen and heard near room 6, and shadowy figures seen on the 2nd floor, while elsewhere a World War 1 soldier dressed in khaki has been observed and the sound of a horse drawn carriage trundling into the yard has been heard. Guests have also reported someone knocking on their door, people heard talking in the corridors, unexplained lights from under the door in room 6, and in room 21 a strange mist was seen crossing the ceiling. TVs have been heard to turn on in unoccupied rooms as people pass them, and a portable wardrobe fell on a manger's head without explanation. As of 2020, things have quietened down considerably sadly.
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The Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7EY
Two spectral sword fighters have been seen in room 16 and after fighting fiercely, one of the men is run through and his body dumped down a secret passage. Guests have also seen silhouettes of figures aainst the curtains when they were outside, but no-one was in the room. The barman a few years ago was tending to the fire when all the bottles on the shelf at the other end of the room fell off. He handed in his notice the next day.
Room 17 seems to have regions of hot and cold, and a rocking chair would rock for no reason; chambermaids refuse to work on their own in this room. A "White Lady" has been seen in room 5, and observed passing through the door. A man in old-fashioned clothes sat on the bed in room 19 during the night, forcing the occupant to sleep in another room when he would not move, and a guest in room 3 felt the sensation of being kicked in the back, and then had a feeling of "well being." Room 1 has lot of reports of a "White (or Grey) Lady" who sits in the chair, and guests who leave their clothes on this chair find them soaking wet in the morning. Also in this room, a ghostly family consisting of what appeared to be a mother, father and child walked through the wall to the other side of the room. In room 10, a couple saw a man walk through their bathroom wall - they were so frightened they spent the rest of the night downstairs and had the porter fetch their belongings. As of 2024, ghostly reports were still in abundance; staff have gone into rooms thinking someone was in there and even talking to them and then realising that there is no one in sight. They have seen shadows of people walking in rooms but there was no one there when checked.
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George and Dragon Place, 1 Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire CH2 1AA
The most prolific ghosts here are Romans; a soldier has been seen but it is unclear whether he is seen in the cellar or in the pub, and some claim this his comrades have been heard marching. More Roman soldiers have been seen in the bedrooms, and there is also a young girl who is racked with remorse after pushing her mother down the stairs. Also in the cellar is a monk who is reputed to have been tortured and murdered there and a goblin-like figure has been observed too while people have heard screaming, crying and whistling. Footsteps have been heard, while elsewhere objects move by themselves, and doors open and close and whispering in the landlord's ear has been heard in the manager's accommodation.
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Bell Inn Hotel, Great North Road, Stilton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3RA
A dark figure seen at the bottom of people's beds or on horseback outside is thought to be Dick Turpin who hid here for 9 weeks before fleeing.
There is also a lady in "period clothes", a short figure standing by the bed in room 33, and shadowy figures in the peripheral vision. Writer Daniel Defoe, who is said to have stayed in the inn between 1697 and 1701 is reputed to return as a ghost, and is seen sitting by the reception's fireplace, smoking a clay pipe. Items disappear but return days later and at one time, a fire was found in a grate, having lit itself. One version says that this happened while being observed and occured in Turpin's old room.
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The Five Bells, New Road, Upwell, Norfolk PE14 9AA
When this was a pub, the ghost was nicknamed "Henry", supposedly one of the first landlords in the 1750s who had a reputation as a trouble maker and loved "messing" with the younger barmaids. By 2018, there were a multitude of inexplicable occurrences; he was blamed for leaving the odour of pipe smoke in one of the rooms (the ghost stopped when the landlady told him it wasn't allowed and he had to go outside); making spoons hanging on the wall sway violently; hurling boxes of beer across the cellar; turning off the gas to the pumps; and perhaps alerting the staff to problems with the lavatory which, left unchecked, would have resulted in the toilet falling through the floor. There are/were other phantoms reported- a young boy aged about 5 or 6 and dressed in blue; a monk around the back of the pub by the graveyard (chanting has been heard beneath the ladies toilets too); a lady in the courtyard; and a nun who walked through the kitchen walls. Whether Henry and his spectral cohorts are still active is not known.
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Bodmin Jail, Scarlett's Well Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2PL
Matthew Weeks, who was executed for the murder of Charlotte Dymond, is seen here, as is Selina Wadge, found guilty of murdering her two-year old disabled son Henry. There is also an old lady in grey in the Drawing Room and Long Gallery, two young children seen crying near a condemned prisoner's cell, a man in a Victorian black suit, an old chap in a chair in the carriage stable and others. There are other phenomena, like the smell of cigar smoke, the sound of footsteps and the rattling of keys and candle lanterns swinging by themselves.
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The Dog and Partridge, High Street, Tutbury, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 9LS
Ghosts comprise of a "Grey Lady" who stands at the end of guest's beds, figures that walk through walls, a young boy in Victorian clothing, a man in a coat and wearing a trilby, a dark shadowy figure and the sound of horses and wheels running over cobbles in the early hours. The most famous ghost is Gracie, a young girl who was allegedly hanged here in the 15th century; she is particularly active at Christmas time, but is described as friendly and has been seen, and heard laughing and skipping about. In addition, TVs would turn on by themselves and items would be found moved. Apparently the rooms become more haunted the higher one goes up (especially 7, 8 and 9, with 8 being the most paranormally afflicted). However, most of the ghosts mentioned above seem to be in abeyance, and there can be gaps of months between reports.
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Arnos Manor Hotel, 470 Bath Road, Arnos Vale, Bristol BS4 3HQ
Although staff seem reluctant to talk of their ghosts, in the past they have said they have "a little boy, a little girl, a priest and a nun." The nun is reputed to date from the time that the building had a chapel run by nuns as a local school. She became pregnant and committed suicide, her body being hidden to cover up her sins and was eventually found during a bomb attack in World War II. There may be more ghosts, as there is talk of a ghostly maid in "old fashioned clothing", an old man in a tweed suit (he may be the "figure in brown" sometimes seen?) and in the cellar and guest room are figures in grey habits. There is another phantom who seems to ascend stairs that no longer exist. Guests have reported a multitude of phenomena, including being pinned down, and scratching and whispering sounds - most of these are said to occur in room 160. An ex-employee had just finished her shift and heard a female voice whisper in her ear, "Here here." There was no-one there and she was so frightened that she had to be walked home.
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Hitchin Priory, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2DL
There are many ghosts here, but the tales are quite old. Card players from another period have been seen, as have undefined misty forms, monk-like figures and the top half a woman who was seen on the top floor; she was wearing a short-sleeved blouse and had a pearl around her neck. Also on the top floor is a "Grey Lady" who hovers above the stairs. A cavalier named Goring is reputed to appear on June 15th, who was executed by roundheads when he was found while visiting his lover - some accounts say that his phantom lacks a head. There have also been disembodied voices inside the building, while in the grounds, there is a phantom coach and horses, and Roman soldiers to be experienced.
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Beamish Hall, Coppy Lane, Beamish, Stanley, County Durham DH9 0YB
In the late 18th century, Bridget Bellasyse was betrothed to marry Bobby Shafto (who is reputed, but unlikely, to have been the owner of the hall at the time) but his eagerness for travel led him to postpone their marriage until he returned from his latest excursion. When he returned he married Anne Duncombe instead and Bridget died two weeks after of a broken heart after hearing the news (though some sources say that she perished of TB). The "Grey Lady" seen looking out of the bridal suite and walking along the lower reaches of the hall is said to be her. There is an impressive catalogue of other apparitions here; a lady in a pink hat and Elizabethan garb in the Eden Bar; "Charlotte" in the reception area; another (?) "Grey Lady"; a man who gazes out a window (despite his clothing dating from the Victorian era, some choose to identify him as Bobby Shafto); and perhaps spectral children in the attic where strange lighting effects have occurred. There are also tales of footsteps in the Shafto Hall, dogs barking, doors slamming, running feet and dark shadows that pass through walls. In 2020, staff heard cutlery drop on to the floor in the Eden breakfast room, and tried to use CCTV to obtain footage of a figure thought to be a little girl in the room.
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The Porch House Hotel, 1 Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 1BN
There are said to be five ghosts here. Two Victorian children have been seen here and are blamed for knockings and rapping sounds in the early hours of the morning. A young man in high boots and a bandolier has also observed, too. There is also a lady in a long dress and "a knight dressed from head to foot in black armour."
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The Skirrid Mountain Inn, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 8DH
The main apparition is said to be that of a one-eyed man who killed himself rather than be judged by Judge Jeffreys, who held court here in 1685; modern day patrons still experience the echo of the executions that took place as some have felt as if a noose had been slipped around thir necks, sometimes causing observable rope marks; the ghost of Jeffreys himself is said to be "encountered" on the landing. A coachman with 'a tricorn hat and almost like a long, scarlet coat on' has been seen 'in a glance.' It is also said that a former landlady, Fanny Price, indulges in throwing glasses around and other mischief; room 2 is said to be her "haunt". She is said to be detected by the smell of lavender perfume and has been seen about a dozen times since 2005, when the current landlord took over. Ladies who awaken in the morning find their jewellery re-arranged and this has been blamed on Fanny. An invisible lady (perhaps Fanny?) phantom's rustling dress has been heard and felt, and a sensation of cold is detected as she passes. Other stories include: a guest who felt someone squeezing her hand in bed; change from a £10 note that was seen hovering over the counter; the landlord's four year old stepson wanting to use the toilet but came back saying that, ‘The man in the long dress won’t let me in’; a man waking to find his false teeth, placed on the nightstand before retiring, "snapped in half" and on the other side of the room; and a toilet roll that was spun in its holder until all the paper was on the floor! There are many other stories too, including one guest who has convinced that a female phantom was holding her under water in the bath in room 1.
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Brook Red Lion Hotel, High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DJ
It has been admitted that activity has diminished in recent years but in the past there have been many reports, all of them focussing on the older, street-side portion of the hotel. The most famous ghost here is Alice Miller, who was murdered in the 17th century when she found out that she was pregnant by an influential figure and her body dumped into the street. An assistant manager was sleeping in a bedroom when he felt a "strong bolt of electricity" through his body which woke him up and then the woman materialised in a rocking chair. She asked if he was all right and he replied yes, whereupon the lady vanished, leaving the chair still rocking. There are also stories of a well dressed man (perhaps the 6 foot tall man in a top hat?), one or two children (one of whom, a small boy, has been seen numerous times in the area of the restaurant), a misty figure, (probably female) on the stairs, a recently deceased ex-patron at the bar, and a hooded monk, seen mostly in the early hours and is thought to be the one who saved children from a fire centuries ago but perished himself. There have also been black shapes noted, one in the restaurant and the other by the entrance. There have been a multitude of other tales, including items being moved, windows, doors and drawers opening and closing, kettles and TVs coming on without explanation (sometimes even unplugged from the wall!), the sensation of the bed being sat upon and in one instance an employee returned to the restaurant/bar area during his night shift to find the cushions stacked in his absence; on another occasion, the furniture had been re-arranged. They had been in situ only minutes before. Some guests have been so perturbed that they have elected to sleep in the bar rather their rooms.
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The Saracen's Head, Market Place, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0HE
King Charles I spent his last night of freedom here after losing the Civil War, and the depressed-looking spectre seen in the corridor has been identified as the late monarch. There are a number of other phantoms; a happy, smiling lady ghost from the 18th (or later ?) century in a toilet that used to be a bedroom; a man wearing a velvet Regency era costume and who shuffles around; child phantoms in a corridor; and an old man wearing tweed in his 60s who could not be found when staff went looking for him. There have also been sightings of "things" out of the corner of the eye, and some people have been pushed and had their hair pulled, and mysterious footsteps heard.
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The Angel and Blue Pig, High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AP
There are allegedly four ghosts here; the first is a 19th century coachman, who is apparently seen peering in the bar from the yard, but is never seen inside the inn. The second ghost is a rarely seen sailor (wearing "a reefer jacket with brass buttons" in one 2023 report), usually seen late at night. The third is a little girl with fair hair, seen skipping on the second floor, while the last ghost takes the form of music issuing from a piano, which is heard downstairs.
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Bush Hotel Farnham, The Borough, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7NN
An old lady has been seen on the first floor, going in and out of the rooms here. It is also on this floor that a younger girl, said to be a servant who committed suicide, has been seen also wandering around. A room has a woman sat at a dressing table attending to her hair, while downstairs there are tales of a figure in Charles II era clothing, a knight in armour, a shadow passing by a window and a lady dancing in the lounge. Other stories tell of a guest experiencing someone breathing in her ear, dogs reacting to something invisible on the stairs, where stockinged legs (but no body) were seen ascending on another occasion. It is said that one room was so haunted that it was converted into a linen cupboard!
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The White Lion Inn, 3 West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 4AB
There are numerous female ghosts here; a White Lady, in a suitably flowing white garment has been seen and is said to be a harbinger of death for the witness. There is also another woman wearing a straw bonnet and carrying a basket who has been observed upstairs in the lounge area, while a lady
about 5 foot 2 inches tall in height and wearing a camel coloured coat was seen to come in from the beer garden and headed towards the toilet - and never returned. A phantom man described as "old" and wearing a flat cap, accompanied by a small dog is sometimes seen seated in the corner of the bar.
There have been outbreaks of items (such as pennies) appearing, plates found smashed in the kitchen, and a plumber was tapped on the shoulder and a voice asked if he was OK. When he looked up, there was no-one there.
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The Chequers, 51 London Road West, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 9DA
Some say there are as many as 9 ghosts in the building but we only have details on a few of them. These include a white hooded figure, a woman in white (it is unknown if they are the same figure) and a phantom chimney sweep. The white hooded woman was such a frequent visitor to one particular room that it is no longer let to guests; she is (was?) seen gazing out of the window. The remainder of the hauntings may be attributed to the fact that 6 martyrs were imprisoned on this site in 1521 on the night before their execution by burning in Rectory Woods. The six were Lollards who preached sermons that were deemed heretical by the mainstream church. The gaoler himself, Osman, has been seen in the bar near the fireplace, wearing a cloak. Perhaps because of this, moaning and screaming have been heard. In addition, some dogs find the pub's atmosphere to be unpleasant and cold spots have been reported as have the sensation of being tapped and someone invisible brushing by. An exploding glass has even been filmed on CCTV cameras, and a salad bowl also had the same fate. The pub has been exorcised at least three times to no avail.
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The New Inn, 16 Northgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 1SF
A spectral woman seen here is thought to be the nanny of two children who died in a fire in the building. There is another (?) lady seen walking along the corridors, and passes through closed doors of guest's bedrooms. Perhaps because of this, doors are seen to open and close to open by themselves as if to admit someone invisible. In "The Oak Suite" a man in a dark costume has been observed and a guest felt someone get into bed with him; it is also here that light effects and the drapes on the four poster bed moving by themselves have been noted. Another (?) "dark man", described as "menacing" and wearing a cloak is to be encoutered in the loft area. Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England from the balcony here and it is said that her spectre sometimes appears. In addition, there are stories of people being pushed in the cellar and in other parts of the building, as well as the the sound of children, perhaps the ones who died (see above?); most famously, a pint of beer was flung from a table on to the floor and menus have also been seen dragged along the table by an invisible force.
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The Lion Hotel, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1UY
Rarely seen, and then only briefly, is a military man in a bright red tunic, seen seated in the main lounge. There is also an ill-defined figure in the cellar, described as resembling a dense white mist although one report said that it is female. The most frequent phantom visitor is that of "The Old Grey Lady," sometimes described as wearing blue clothing and is usually seen in the grand ballroom, glancing around as if looking for someone, and then seemingly satisfied, she walks down to the reception. Vague mentions of a little girl and a man wearing a tall black hat and clothing from the early Victorian era exist too; the latter would knock over an employee''s pile of linen. A room above the stairs where an unspecified crime took place is the source of groans and moans and a lit candle has been observed in the window. There are many other reports too; disembodied footsteps in the ballroom; a man feeling a heave weight in bed as if something had climed in with him; a door opening itself obligingly for an approaching porter; a piano playing by itself; and candlesticks being lifted into the air.
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The World's End, Northampton Road, Ecton, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 0QN
There are a number of apparitions here. These are a woman wearing a grey dress; a phantom nun (also seen in the village); an indistinct figure (who was only seen to one person, while others walked through it, oblivious to the phantom!); a ghost walking in the cellar but only seen from the knees up perhaps due to a change in floor level over time (the cellar once doubled as a mortuary, it is said); a little girl from the Victorian era in the attic; a female phantom that walks out into the road at night; and an old lady in the kitchen and other areas. According to legend, there are also ghosts of a former landlord and the barmaid whom he killed due to jealousy; he afterwards killed himself. It seems that these two never meet as ghosts. Some of the above ghosts may refer to the same figure - for instance, the "Grey Lady" may possibly be the nun as that is how witnesses once described it, saying that it looked as if they were viewing it "through a murky glass." There is also a claim that the ghosts of prisoners held after the Battle of Naseby haunt this building, as a prison was located on the site of the pub. Additionally, footsteps in the stairs, bar and dining area, the feeling of someone brushing past a manageress, a customer in the restaurant who had her back to the wall but felt a push on her arm, a crackling sound accompanied by a "static electric" style shock, and objects falling off the shelves have been experienced here as well as shadowy figures in the cellar.
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The Bildeston Crown, 104 High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EB
There is a man in a tricornered hat seen near the front door; a spectral lady drifting across the courtyard (she may be the "Grey Lady" who is said to wave goodbye to customers); a redheaded ghost that accosts men in the toilets; the sound of childrens money box is sometimes heard and two children in Victorian attire are occasionally seen; a man in baggy brown suit wagging his finger is sometimes encountered; and a woman wearing a grey dress (perhaps the same as mentioned above), who it is said was a maidservant who committed suicide is another ghost. In addition, strange sounds, footsteps have been heard and there is a feeling of someone clutching the back of people's necks. Room 4 is reputed to be one of the "hot spots" of spectral activity.
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The Crown Hotel, High Street, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN10 6JW
An elderly monk has been seen in the corner of the stable area laughing, and the aroma of his brandy detected. In the old wing, a crinoline lady who is thought to have died in a fire, another phantom woman in the corridors and a hungry young child lurking in the restaurant comprise the apparitions here. The remainder of the phantoms are auditory: spectral horses hooves have been heard in the courtyard, as are the screams of a waitress which are heard at midnight on the anniversary of her death (which sadly is not specified); it is said that she was strangled by a jealous lover when she rejected him for a "more prestigious admirer."
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The Most Haunted Cafes/Tea Rooms/Restaurants
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There aren't as many haunted eateries as there are hotels or pubs! Again, some of these might be dormant as not every venue responded to my requests for information.
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ASK Italian, God Begot House, 101 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9AH
About a hundred years ago while being converted from a bookshop to a hotel, a number of human bones, thought to have come from a Saxon cemetery were unearthed. The drawing room was subject to unexplained rappings and dogs would not enter the room. An exorcism and further remodelling may have expelled some of the strange forces but there was still talk of strange crashing noises had been heard in the cellar.
In 2021 the manager said that if you were here on your own, you would hear stuff and get the feeling that there is someone there. His employees had heard whispers in their ears while on the stairs and a cleaner had her hair pulled while she was alone. Music turned itself on and off and a helium balloon that had left upstairs overnight followed the cleaner down the stairs and headed towards the kitchen. A little girl seated at a table felt someone invisible hold her hand and at the same table, a menu lifted of its own accord before falling to the floor. The manager said that 80% of the incidents occurred upstairs but nothing harmful happened but just enough to let people know that ... something ... was present.
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Pizza Express, 2 Broadgate, Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HJ
Parts of this building date back to the 16th century which may help explain its spectral heritage; certainly, sightings date back several decades at least. When the building was occupied by Tinley's tearooms, four ghostly monks were seen in the winter of 1982 warming themselves around a long disused fireplace. A more recent spectre has been described as wearing an "ancient costume" and sits in the restaurant before getting up and walking down to the cellar, where he disappeared. "Percy Poltergeist" is blamed for the footsteps, tappings, tables being moved and interference with the music system including yanking the plug out of the wall. A legend talks of one of the phantoms being the spectre of "Old Friendly Fred" who allegedly was executed for failing in his duty to secure the adjacent Broadgate, when an assailant entered and murdered a member of the clergy. The flat above the restaurant has (or had) played host to some bizarre experiences, including bulbs and clothing going missing, a heavy bookcase being pushed over, cold spots and a knife being flung across a room.
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Tiny Tim's Tearoom, 34 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TG
A suspicious fire in 1986 reduced the building to little more than ruins. The Kent Archaeological Society website talks of what was found during
refurbishment; "Within the walls of the attic were the mummified bodies of three children, all clutching bibles inscribed with the date 1503. Alongside these were mummified cats and dogs, thought to have been placed earlier than the children to ward off evil spirits during the construction of the property. Behind panels in the wall, 186 further bundles containing hair, teeth and the names of additional 16th century children were discovered. Workers removing the remains, reported hearing the sound of children playing up and down the stairs, of chills, sounds, whispers and many other unexplainable occurrences." It isn't clear if these phenomena carried on afterwards, but there is also talk of objects moving and taps turning on and off. Newspaper reports say that ghostly phenomena commenced when the historic items were removed from the premises.
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The Forge, The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7AB
The ghost is that of highwayman Robert Hazlitt, who was arrested at the blacksmith's shop (now the restaurant) after a local boy identified his
horse from a previous crime and he alerted the authorities. Hazlitt was hanged and his corpse put in a gibbet as a warning. Other spectres include the blacksmith himself (hailing from the time that the establishment was his shop), a "White Lady" in the restaurant area who walks through the wall where the workshop used to be, and a man standing by the wall who peers over his left shoulder; he could be the dark figure seen behind an employee in the mirror, and when she turned to see who it was, she saw "a sweeping cloak like figure disappear into the restaurant." The blacksmith is said to be pleased with the current owners as the legend says that if he didn't like or agree with how the business was being run, it wouldn't last long.
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Starbucks, Carbrook Hall, Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 2FJ
Sir John Bright, who built this hall, is one of the ghosts here, as is John Blunt, who owned it in the 1900s (during this period most of it was
demolished and the hall became an inn). There is also said to be "an elderly woman adorned in 1920s attire," who is seen rocking in a chair. Employees at Starbucks are said to have heard the laughter of children and a baby crying as they prepare to close up the branch at night. The women's toilets are also said to have some phenomena too, where ladies have found that they were temporarily sealed into the cubicles!
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The Earl Grey Tearooms, 13-14 Shambles, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7LZ
Staff have heard tales of a woman who "stalks" the upstairs room and an old man sitting at the corner table on the ground floor. A visitor tried to open the toilet door but was unable to do so, saying that it felt as if someone was on the other side preventing her entry. But when she checked a few minutes later, the door opened and the toilet was empty. It was also here that another visitor felt a ghostly child grab her leg while she washed her hands.
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Thomas Oken Tearooms, 20 Castle Street, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4BP
Thomas Oken, who died here in 1573, still frequents his old home in death, having been seen upstairs and in the area of the stairs, where footsteps are attributed to him. It is also in the area of the stairs that a young girl has been seen, who tugs at people's clothing and who has been heard laughing. There is a third ghost too, that of a female servant.
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Jones Cafe, 15a High Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 0JE
Most of the phenomena here relate to the time that a branch of "Poundstretcher" occupied the premises. The activity comprised of doors shutting and windows closing on hot days, the alarm activating during the night, noises coming from the unoccupied, stock flying around and so on. These were blamed on a ghost called "Aggie," who might have been the unidentified figure of a young girl seen on the back steps.
Today the establishment is a gymnasium, with a cafe occupying a portion of the premises. They admitted that things were still happening, but seemed to be low-key such as punchbags swaying for no reason, someone being tapped on the shoulder, coffee found dispensed in piles first thing in the morning, cups coming off the shelves and other phenomena. When an employee went in early at 6am to open up, he saw a large dark figure (showing a "head of hair") glide across a glass pane in the cafe area.
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The Green, The Green, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7AB
The proprietor of the nearby The Forge (see above) informed me of some reported phenomena at this tearoom which they also own. There is said to be an old lady whose impatience could cause some ghostly phenomena here. There is also said to be a little girl, but there have been 'no major sightings' as such.
Their antics include the sound of whistling, a glass cake dome levitating and them being dropped to the floor and other items being moved or knocked over. Staff have taken to say "hi" and "bye" to put the ghosts in a better mood!
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Toby Carvery Bolton, The Watermillock, Crompton Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 8TJ
The most frequent ghostly visitor is a lady in a long dress who walks around the upper floors and descends the stairs; she may be the White Lady
who was seen at the top of the staircase by a visiting American lady. The ghost seemed to be surprised and said, "You can see me!" before promptly
vanishing. Other phantoms are a man in a top hat and a black cloak, a soldier in the basement, another (?) lady, and also the sound of footsteps and items (usually furniture) being heard and found to have been moved and drops in temperature.
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Tudor Rose Tearoom, 36 New Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NA
An elderly lady (dressed in blue according to some) has been seen in the corner of the tea room and has even spoken to people. There are stories of other figures, probably children but they are all said to be friendly. In addition to the sound of footsteps, there is the usual poltergeist mayhem; items have been moved including a cake that was hurled off the counter after a customer had ordered it. A "vortex" is also claimed for the staircase.
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Tutankhamun's Emporium, 46 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7QH
Phenomena here is said to occur quite regularly, usually about once a month (at least in 2023). There are three apparitions here; "Nancy" a lady who hails from the 17th or 18th century; "The Thin Man," who wears a stovepipe hat and is seen at the top of the stairs; and a "Downton Abbey"-style butler. Poltergeist-like incidents have also occurred; cold spots, which would seemingly come and go; telephones malfunctioning and lights tripping; footsteps heard downstairs when there was no-one present; and the smell of lavender and tobacco smoke. Staff would also come in in the morning and find that things had been moved overnight.
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Kapadokya, 12 New Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NA
Previous owners have talked of incidents comprising unexplained footsteps, glimpses of a person's head, feet or an outline descending the stairs, a woman observed standing in the upstairs area. There have also been items falling from a windowsill, and glasses toppling from a tray which all landed unbroken, upside down and on different steps on the stairs. A few years ago, the current occupier told me that there were still ongoing reports of noises and shadow figures but no more details could be obtained.
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Hobbsons Restaurant and Pie Shop, 33 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1LU
The reported incidents relate to the time that the building was known as Brown's Pie Shop; whether they still occur is not known. The ghost here is (was?) nicknamed "Humphrey" and is said to be an 8 year old boy who is/was said to inhabit the kitchen. A few years ago, the (then) owner mentioned how his children were "always looking around and talking to [Humphrey]." Staff greeted Humphrey when they arrived in the morning but one temporary chef, who did not know of this custom, returned to his counter to find a knife that he had just been using embedded in the floor; it was said to have been thrown with considerable force as it was still quivering. There have also been incidents of footsteps, items moving and being thrown about, the front door slamming shut (the keys were thrown to the ground), and unnatural coldness in some areas, amongst other phenomena.
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Marriott's Warehouse, South Quay, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5DT
The most common phenomena encountered here has been the sight or smell of smoke, but the impressive catalogue of incidents include creaks and footsteps on the middle floor, the sound of voices chatting, a female voice saying “Ha ha ha,” and another voice telling a worker not to come down to the cellar. Another strange voice was connected to a door that stubbornly refused to open; when the employee asked if anyone was inside, a voice answered “Yes” but when entry was achieved, there was no-one in there and no explanation as to why the door wouldn't open. A few guests who attended an engagement party encountered a mysterious mist, a feeling of dread and a sensation as if someone wanted to push them down the stairs. A few of the party saw a figure on the stairs, swishing a cloak. He seemed to be displeased at their presence in the building and watched as they departed.
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The Mill of the Black Monks, 81 Grange Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 5QF
One of the titular monks has been seen in the bar while other phantoms are a church minster in The Granary, a woman in a habit and a cavalier. There are the usual poltergeist pranks, like ice cold hands touching staff members, the sound of footsteps, mists emerging from the outer walls, and objects moving and being thrown.
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Caffe Piccolo, 84 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7EN
Once the Mitre pub, a soldier used to be seen here guarding the entrance (he may be the one in Wellington-era uniform mentioned elsewhere), while on the staircase, a couple had been reported. At the rear, a serving girl from the 19th century was noted.
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The Most Haunted Venues
A number of venues claim to have a high number of ghosts, but this is open to dispute. Cynically, one suspects that these reports have come from the word of psychics, who wander the locations, claiming to find ghosts in every avenue. Their word is hardly ever challenged or researched and is simply accepted. Some of these claims are frankly ridiculous! However, many of these tallies and reported ghosts are rumours, without any proof or historical data to back them up. Most of the hyperinflated claims of multiple ghosts seem to have precious little evidence!
This list only includes locations where the number of ghosts is explicitly mentioned.
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Preston Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HB
It is claimed that there are up to 200 spirits, but details exist for only a few of them, one of them being 'Albert' who is said to roam the building searching for his children, Henry and Margaret, thought to be buried in the vicinity. Albert has been blamed for things being found moved, such as buckets and mops. Another phantom has been heard singing.
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Ye Olde Salutation Inn, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 6AJ
It is claimed that there are 89 ghosts in this pub but there is information on only a few of them. The most famous is "Rosie", a street urchin, aged about four, who was struck by a carriage and, it is said, was carried down to the caves below the pub after the accident to keep her cool but she passed away before the doctor could arrive to tend to her. Soon after, patrons started noticing four scratch marks inflicted on their bodies and these ceased when the landlord took a doll down to placate her. Other toys and tributes have been offered, and when these are removed, Rosie becomes active again and beer going off has been blamed on her. Her ghost has been seen carrying a bunch of roses but she scuttles out of view when seen; she may be responsible for the people feeling the sensation of being pushed and a drop in temperature. There is also reputed to be the ghost of a former landlord, "John" who accidentally poisoned himself and he is said to cause lights to flicker down below. Two other landlords, both called John are also said to be resident phantoms; one fell down the cellar steps and the other hanged himself upstairs. There is also a claim of a phantom boy and a "pirate" who drowned after he fell in the well below the pub too. There is also a spectral highwayman in the bar who leaps to his feet, waving pistols and shouting silent curses before vanishing. It is said that he was arrested here in the 1730s. Another phantom is a pure white shape, about 3 feet tall. Poltergeist activity is prevalent here; stones "rising up" and moving by themselves in the cellar, glasses falling, levitating off shelves and being pushed, keys going missing and a man being pulled backwards by his belt loop. Confusingly there are claims of roman soldiers seen emerging from the cave wall, who then march across the room and then disappear into the opposite wall; but the caves only seem to date back to the 15th century!
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The Schooner Hotel, 8 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland NE66 2RS
There are said to be 60 ghosts in this one building, but research has failed to provide corroboration for most of the historical claims. There is a large black figure seen charging out of room 20 and trying to break through a fire door; "William" (who is said to have murdered his family 200 years ago) in rooms 4, 7, 28, 29 and 30 and in the corridors; an airman outside rooms 15-19; an old lady with a walking stick; dark shadows; and a young boy and girl seen and heard laughing in the bar area (where she died after banging her head on the hearth). Naturally, there are many conflicting stories; for instance, rooms 28, 29 and 30 are reported to be the epicentre of activity - the first of these rooms was (reputedly) where the French DeVere family planned to stay but they were murdered by a gypsy and their bodies dumped at sea. Screams in the hotel have been attributed to a lady named Eleanor who killed herself and her unborn child after she was told her husband Jack had been lost at sea. The ghost of Parson John is said to be seen in September. He was killed when he was brewing ale and the tap on the cask blew off and hit him on the head, killing him instantly; his phantom is said to walk, holding the tap aloft.
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The George and Dragon, Fore Street, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9ED
A medium claimed that there are over 60 ghosts in the building, but the landlord at the time could only speak of one; that of an old woman named Celia wearing a white hat, seen in the corner or often behind customers as they wait to be served. When punters move out of the way to let her pass they are confused as she is no longer to be seen. There is also said to be a ghostly dog that brushes past people. However, when asked the landlord said in 2022 that not so much had happened in the pub in the last four or five years. Current claims talk about a lady with her child standing near the fireplace, unexplained footsteps, glasses that fall from the bar, stool moving, equipment turning on and off, and a mysterious shadow that walks towards where the old woman sits.
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Ye Olde Man and Scythe, 6-8 Churchgate, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 1HL
Some claim that there are 53 ghosts in this pub, but the only one of real prominence is said to be James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby who spent his last few hours of his life here prior to being executed outside the pub on Wednesday 15th October 1651 during the civil war. The back room of the pub displays the chair in which he sat before he was beheaded and there is a replica of his head on display. His ghost, it is claimed, has been seen here (his family used to own the pub). Other reported phantoms consist of a girl named Jenny who likes to poke and prod people, and an old man in the corner who likes to complain. The remainder of the phenomena, sometimes blamed on Stanley, comprises invisible hands that try to push people into the cellar, cold spots, bottles being smashed - and CCTV that apparently shows a figure.
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Chillingham Castle, Chillingham, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 5NJ
Some 50 phantoms are claimed for this establishment, though others claim a more conservative six ghosts. The predominant spectre here is said to be Lady Mary Berkeley, who is reputed to wander the building weeping in memory of her loved one who ran off with her sister; some reports say that she 'pops out' of her painting. "The Radiant (or Blue) Boy" is said to be seen around midnight, glowing blue - perhaps a spectral remnant of the young boy, whose skeleton clad in blue was found during renovation work? He is thought to haunt the Pink Room too, with a loud wail being heard followed by blue flashes and a blue halo above the bed. Outside the castle, a "Green Lady" haunts the topiary gardens. A former occupant, John Sage, has been seen in the castle (particularly the Edward I room where the chandelier swings and dark shadows have been seen) and on the nearby Devil's Walk, where he was executed. He was having sex with the daughter of a local family known as the Charltons when he got carried away and strangled her. The Charltons wanted Sage dead and promised that they and the Scots would assault his castle if he wasn't executed, and the King, weary after long battles with the Scots, agreed. Unfortunately the character of "John Sage" is not documented and there are suspicions of the veracity of the current dungeon and torture chambers with hints that they are modern inventions, perhaps to boost the castle's ghostly history for financial gain. Regardless, there are additional tales of bangings, figures, names being called out, people being pushed and touched and objects moving by themselves.
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Lunan Lodge, off A92, Braehead of Lunan, Montrose, Angus DD10 9TG
There is the ghost of a horseman who is thrown from his horse while riding down the drive; there is also the apparition of a man who shouts at guests, a stable boy (who plays hide and seek with his living counterparts), a maid and another "presence" on the stairs. Other phantoms include additional children, phantom horses and druids. Singing, "little girls chuckling", clanking and banging with no apparent cause have also been reported. In total, 47 ghosts are claimed for this one address.
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Holman Clavel, Culmhead, Taunton, Somerset TA3 7EA
A skittle-playing spook nicknamed "Charlie" is in residence here, and is thought to be a monk who fell foul of carnal temptations and alcohol (and skittles). He has been seen rarely in one of the bedrooms, dressed in "long, flowing white robes" and is blamed for items vanishing, which later reappear. Charlie may be responsible for pints being pulled after closing time. However, some people claim 42 ghosts in this pub, and they may focus around the kitchen and, again, the skittle alley. A regular says that there used to be a schoolhouse there, and the little phantoms like to indulge in games of skittles.
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The Shrieve's House, 40 Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6EE
The most frequently observed phantom is said to be William Shrieve, an archer for Henry VIII. Items being moved around have been blamed on a young girl, while a dark hooded figure with red eyes has also been experienced here as has a man wielding an axe standing at the top of the stairs. Other spectres include an old woman who struggles up the stairs, and a civil war soldier. People have also reported the sensation of being smothered. There are 40 phantoms claimed for this one location.
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True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum, North Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1QW
38 ghosts are claimed for this location but a pamphlet produced by the museum could only provide details on 21 (some of these may be duplicates or misidentifications). Of these, we have many young children, a girl who was murdered by her father before she could elope with an "undesirable" young man (her father is also a claimed ghost), three "jovial" spirits found in what was an old pub, and a man seen hanging in the attic. There is also a poltergeist nicknamed "Henry" who likes throwing staplers and blowing lightbulbs and may also be responsible for doors slamming and knocking paintings off walls. People have also detected the smell of pipe smoke, alcohol and vomit.
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George And Pilgrims Hotel, 1 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9DP
The ghost of a "jolly, plump monk" in a brown habit has been seen in one room and walking a corridor, sometimes being followed by an "elegant" lady. In one version of the story, the monk hanged himself in the building; in another, he was found having an affair with the lady and was bricked up alive in the cellar and left to die. The remaining accounts consist mainly of auditory and tactile phenomena; unexplained stamping on the dray doors in the entrance corridor, harp music, a little girl's laughter and in "the most active room" a guest felt someone trailing their fingers down her body. It may be in this room ("The Monk's Cell") that people have experienced the television coming on by itself and bedclothese being pulled off in the night.
The hotel informed me in 2020 that they share the building with 27 "entities" but they ignored my request for more information.
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The Golden Lion, 2 High Street, Romford, Essex RM1 1HR
According to the Greene King website, there are said to be 23 ghosts here but only one is detailed, namely "The White Lady", said to be a woman who celebrated her wedding reception here in the 1890s, but was murdered in nearby Harold Hill. A local historian describes the ghosts here as "nice"!
The pub informed me in 2023 that "...there hasn't been an awful lot to report. We do experience the odd noise or objects being moved, but nothing really worth reporting. The staff all feel quite comfortable and I live on site and never hear any bumps in the night."
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The Red Lion, 55 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2NS
According to lore, there are 21 ghosts here. Three of them are 15th century men, their heads bowed, who emerge from the pub and walks towards
the Bargate on the way to their execution, their heads bowed. At that time, the pub was a courthouse and the men were convicted of treason to remove King Henry V and replace him with the Earl of March, Richard II's nephew (however, a Southampton historian says that they were likely imprisoned and tried at the castle, where Henry was staying at the time). Other phantoms include a lady in her sixties (who died falling down the stairs and only visible from the knees up according to some sources) in the bar, while in the cellar, the door has been heard to open and footsteps, sounding like someone in a suit of armour descend the stairs. A man who committed suicide in 1932, four spectres seated around the fire, and a young stable boy and a "washer woman" who walk along the corridor to the toilets comprise some of the other apparitions. In this latter case, the witness stepped out of the way to let them pass, and they drifted by and disappeared into the wall next to where he was.
Other than these apparitions, there are a few other incidents; a group of customers were playing cards when one of the cards floated up into the rafters where it became lodged and where it still remains. Loud bangs and something heavy rolling were heard coming from downstairs after hours; when the witness investigated he saw an object like a cannon ball fall off the window ledge, roll across the floor and disappear into the wall. According to staff, this wasn't a "new" story and had been seen when the bar was busy.
Unfortunately many, if not all of the phantoms above are no longer active. The landlady, who had worked in the pub in various capacities here for 21 years, told me in April 2022 that, while she knew of the stories, the only things she could recall were a glass exploding the previous year and that mediums consistently talked of a little boy.
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The Three Tuns, Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AG
Reputed to have as many as 20 ghosts, the alleged spectres include a servant girl, Lizzie Bowlynge, who was chained in the cellar and left to starve to death after stealing a jug of ale; there is also Rex Bacon who stole money from a nearby church run by his father Rev John Hacon (or Bacon) and then murdered his wife and another man when he discovered them having an affair, and then hanged himself on the landing in remorse. His ghost has been seen hanging and laughing and a previous manager nicknamed him "Charlie Boy" as she saw him very often. To add to this catalogue of phantoms, there is also supposed to be a ghostly monk, a highwayman (namely Tom Hardy who frequented the pub) and shadowy figures. Another (?) ghost re-arranges furniture, opens and closes windows and doors, switches off lights, and knocks trays of food from people's hands. There has also been the the smell of pipe tobacco, the unexplained sound of voices and doors opening and shutting - and, in response to a landlord's flatulence, a loud "ripping noise"! It is said that, "In 1969 the pub hired a professional exorcist, Canon Pearce Higgins, who claimed to have got rid of all the ghosts. But allegedly he failed." I would replace 'alledgedly' with 'obviously'!
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Wymering Manor, Old Wymering Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3NL
As many as 20 ghosts haunt this building according to one report; a ghostly nun, "her hands dripping with blood", is on the staircase, which
other apparitions ascend, while elsewhere there are "phantom horses" which gallop into the night. Sir Roderick of Portchester, nicknamed "Reckless Roddy" is another phantom. He tried the seduce the homeowner's wife but when the husband returned and found "Roddy" mounting his horse, he killed him. There is also said to be the ghost of Sir Francis William Austen (brother of Jane) who is buried in the nearby church. Other phenomena comprise of a face seen in the top window "on a regular basis" and another figure seen walking across a doorway, while a child's whisper and unexplained whistling has been heard too.
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The Crispin Inn, Church Street, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 0AB
Monks, cavaliers, animals, children and even former landlords contribute to the grand sum of 17 phantoms in this pub. Historical reports talk of
more "low key" phenomena, like cold spots, the volume on the background music stereo being manipulated and the feel of children's arms grasping or rubbing someone's legs. More recently (2020) the landlord provided a few more anecdotes, such as all 6 new lightbulbs blowing simultaneously in the downstairs toilet, chairs being tipped over, glasses moving while in his living area, windows that had been painted shut were found open and
his medication found strewn all over his bed. His children, particularly his daughter, seem to see something invisible, following them around with their eyes. On one occasion, his children (22 month old twins) were in the bathroom looking at the ceiling smiling when all of a sudden they went into a screaming rage. There does not seem to have been any incidents of visible apparitions, and the activity described seemed akin to poltergeist pranks.
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Woodchester Mansion and area, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 3TS
There are said to be as many as 16 ghosts in the environs of the mansion. The most famous dates back to 1944 when American forces occupied the mansion, training for D-Day. It is said that one of the armoured vehicles that was crossing a lake fell into the water and between two and twenty men drowned. According to legend, some of these men have returned as ghosts. There is also said to be a monk who also drowned when he went skating on thin ice (this may be connected to the apparition of a floating coffin here?), as well as phantom coaches and horsemen, a ghostly dog, a "slightly built man" in the entrance to the chapel, and two Romans (one of them decapitated). There have been a catalogue of strange figures and sounds within the mansion too, as well as "glowing writing" on a wall.
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The Lit and Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 1SE
An old librarian peruses the bookshelves at night, while shadowy figures have been seen elsewhere, and there are claims of a little girl and a roman soldier. Other accounts talk of pages turning, emergency doors opening by themselves, footsteps, mobile book racks moving, loud bangs, paper rustling, the sound of books being put back on shelves and the sound of people coughing. There are said to be 16 ghosts in this one building.
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Llandoger Trow, King Street, Bristol BS1 4ER
There are two main ghosts here; a child nicknamed Pierre (his name may possibly be a corruption of 'Pero' a celebrated slave who has a bridge a few hundred yards away named after him). In life, he was crippled and wore a leg brace and there have been limping footsteps heard for decades with occasional sightings of a small figure on staircases etc. The other main ghost is that of a young woman, possibly a maid. There have been various poltergeist-like phenomena, such as pictures ripped from the wall, stuff strewn about in the cellar but recent reports are few and far between, although a barmaid in 2025 did talk of strange sounds and lights flickering. Recently, the number of ghosts here has been amplified to 15 spectres!
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Ham House, Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, London TW10 7RS
Elizabeth Maitland (nee Murray), the Duchess of Lauderdale who lived here in the late 17th century walks the corridors, her cane tapping along as she meanders the building; she was said to be ambitious and ruthless in life, taking family members to court if she thought that they had betrayed her and some thought that the death of her first husband (and the wife of her second, allowing her to marry him) was suspicious, allowing her to ascend the "social ladder" even further. The death of her second husband, coupled with ill health and financial worries saw Elizabeth confined to a ground floor apartment at Ham House. When her husband died, his body was laid in the chapel for 10 days and Elizabeth's ghost has been seen kneeling in that same location.
Supposedly, staff have been known to say, "Good evening, your Ladyship" before entering her bedchamber. There's also a mirror that is believed to have belonged to Elizabeth herself and is displayed in her former bedchamber, which some people are very reluctant to look into, sensing a presence over their shoulder.
There is also a small dog described as a King Charles Spaniel being seen. It runs around before disappearing into a skirting board but on one occasion snarled at a human visitor before vanishing. A story abounds that the bones of such a dog were unearthed in the garden. Certainly, a similar dog appears in a painting featuring the mother of the wife of Elizabeth's eldest son who inherited the house.
A vague shape at a window and the sound of falling may be the remnant of John Macfarlane who jumped to his death after his offer of marriage was spurned. Certainly, it is said that every January 31st, a scream is said to be heard coming from the window of the Site Manager's flat.
Other phenomena here include bangings heard behind locked doors, a wheelchair that moves around the house by itself at night, a smell of roses and cigar smoke and the appearance of phantoms in period clothing. There have even been footsteps ascending the Great Staircase - these may be the stairs where a woman in black, perhaps Eliabethan, has been seen. People have even felt pushed when standing on the third step.
In total, there are around 15 ghosts in the building.
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Plas Teg, Mold Road, Pontblyddyn, Mold, Flintshire CH7 4HP
The mansion is said to be haunted by Dorothy, the daughter of homeowner Sir John Trevor I who accidentally drowned in a well while in the process of concealing (or retrieving?) jewelery within, which were to be used to fund an elopment with a local farmer's son named Iorwerth. He killed himself in despair but strangely when the girl's body was found two months later, it is claimed that the jewels were missing. Dorothy may be the woman in white seen on the nearby A541; a phantom lady has been blamed for causing drivers to swerve when she runs out in front of traffic (there is also said to be a knight in armour in the central reservation). The well also features in another death, that of Elizabeth Trevor-Roper, aged 16. Apparently, two men had fallen in love with her, but the one for whom she had no feelings killed her loved one then chased her into the house but in the struggle she was either pushed or slipped down the well and was drowned; another version claims that she killed herself in the well when her lover died. This may explain the ghosts of a man with a wounded shoulder pursuing a lady in white. One confusing addendum to his tale is that she is apparently clutching jewels.
There are said to be 15 phantoms in this one building, including Sir John Trevor I himself whose phantom is described as "very unfriendly", Judge Jeffreys (whose ghost seems to get around quite a bit), a grey lady holding a candle, the shadowy form of a child and three horsemen in the grounds. Sounds of loud wailing have been attributed to John Trevor V who died after he drove his carriage at high speed into a tree when he discovered his wife's affair.
Other instances of activity include the sounds of laughter, giggling, knocking, whispering, talking, sobbing and footsteps, as well as temperature changes and the sensation of being touched, prodded or pushed. Visitors have also experienced unaccountable swings in emotion. One interesting incident occurred in the late 1800s/early 1900s when a gardener felt hands grabbing at him, trying to pull him into the well. When he freed himself, there was no one there to explain his encounter.
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Fleece Inn, Jepson Lane, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0BB
The most famous phantom is that of a headless coachman wearing a leather coat and sitting on a coach pulled by two headless horses. They emerge at midnight from a long gone barn adjacent to the pub and then down Dog Lane and back. Other phantoms include "a shepherd, a young man who died in a motorcycle accident, 'The Grumpy Man', Eleanor who stares out of a upper floor window and a woman murdered by her father in the 17th century" and "shadowy figures" that move between the rooms. Other reported phenomena include knockings, cold spots, a recurring bloodstain, "a dancing chair" (after being kept awake at night by the noise of chairs moving, the landlord carpeted the games room), glasses falling off shelves and breaking, unexplained music coming from within the premises, and the pub dog reacting "strangely." It is claimed that there are 15 different phantoms at this location.
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Heaton Hall, Heaton Park, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester M25 2SW
A phantom lady nicknamed "Alice", wearing a nighdress has been seen in the park and the Orangery; another (?) phantom lady is a bride who died in childbirth and whose cries have been heard in the Music Room; approaching Christmastime, a phantom carriage is seen on the driveway. Stories abound that boots heard in the Orangery originate from a recruity who was crushed by a canon. Other sensory reports talk of "musket clanks" and the smell of gunpowder. There have been claims that there may be 12-14 ghosts at this location.
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The Black Lion, 31 Bridge Street, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 9DG
The phantom consist of a man in a green suit and hat who taps people on the shoulder, and a black cloaked figure "large in stature, with a large brim black hat" who shoved past a man in the garden. The most famous ghost is a young girl nicknamed "Alice" believed to hark from the time the building was used as an orphanage. She is described as dishevelled and lacks shoes. She is said to go up to people asking where her shoes are, and the landlord (used to?) leave some out for her. In addition to these reports, footsteps and other sounds have been heard within, and coming from the Painted Room, and items have been known to move by themselves too. It is claimed that there are 14 apparitions here.
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Old King's Head (aka Ye Olde King's Head), 48-50 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1RS
The landlord a few years back claimed that there are 13 ghost in the building. These include a vague ghost seen in various parts of the building, a man in black (room 6), a "Grey Lady" thought to be a maid and is seen on the stairs, and a child (rooms 4 and 6), who may be connected to the sound of a baby crying and giggling and has been blamed for mischief in those rooms. Elsewhere, there are a multitude of poltergeist-like phenomena here; the sound of a brawl or fight, voices, bangings, running and knockings coming from the corridor, doors opening and closing, taps turning on by themselves, and even a guest reporting that her partner's sheets were tucked in while she slept!
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Welle Manor Hall, New Road, Upwell, Norfolk PE14 9AB
In was announced in 1984 that the Hall was the home of “13 different ghosts”, some of which had been seen by the (then) owner, Eric St John-Foti. No more details were included in the contemporary press (apart from the mention that all of the phantoms were friendly!) but in intervening years, some details of the tally of ghosts have emerged including a monk who is said to pass through the old arched doorway (and who likes to pinch ladies’ bottoms!), a young Victorian boy and a coach and four which "rattles through the courtyard at midnight." A local resident talks of multiple phantom monks here.
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The Prince Rupert Hotel, Butcher Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1UQ
Allegedly, there are 10-12 active sightings of ghosts in this hotel. The spectre of a young girl who killed herself has sometimes been seen, her body hanging from a beam in the Prince Phillip Suite; this may be the phantom reported in room 5, who likes to remove the bed clothes of single men. This young lady, according to legend, is that of a maid who killed herself after she was abandoned at the altar on her wedding day. Also seen is an elderly man wearing a nightshirt and carrying a candle as if looking for something and who disappears into a wall, and a maid named "Martha" on a staircase (perhaps the girl mentioned above?). In rooms 6 and 7 inexplicable noises have been heard; the former room is said to be haunted by (another?) jilted bride, the other by a jilted bridegroom. They each committed suicide, and may be related to the young girl mentioned above even though neither ghost is said to be visible according to some sources. Other rooms have reported phenomena too; in the Prince Rupert Suite, a depression was often seen on the bed as if someone had been seated there. In the Prince Rupert Lounge (where the titular royal is said to have lived between 1641 and 1644), the hotel's owner and a colleague once spent the night and at one point they went away briefly to get a drink but upon returning, their pillows had vanished. After much searching, they were found in the lift. Three ghosts are said to haunt the basement; these include a young Tudor lad named "Thomas". He is said to be encountered near a wall behind which a pond is/was located, and where he drowned. He is reported to have held the hand of a lady for some 20 minutes, leading her through the hotel and down to the area of the pond. Although the lady could feel his hand, the phantom was not observed. Another presence here is one who interferes with people's necks; one regular visitor to the hotel reports the sensation of being clasped around the neck; and a lady felt someone unclasping her necklace.
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ex-Hanley Town Hall and Registry Office, Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1QQ
There are said to be reports of "more than 10" ghosts here; these include accounts of a Victorian woman cleaning near the main staircase; a thin man rushing through the corridors; a newly-wed couple seemingly reliving their nuptials in one of the rooms; and an ex-prison guard in the area of the old prison.
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The Golden Fleece, 16 Pavement, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9UP
No fewer than 8 ghosts are claimed for this pub, with some authorities claiming as many as 15 spectres. A World War 2 Canadian air force officer named Geoff Monroe is said to haunt this building; he fell from his bedroom window after a drinking spree and his ghost has been seen in the room, or at the spot on the pavement where he died. However, this is probably a corruption of the fate of RAF gunner Gerard Tierney who broke his back when he fell nearly 20 feet from his bedroom window, down a shaft and through a skylight in August 1944. He died in a military hospital a few days later.
Other ghosts are; a young boy in the bars who was trampled to death by a horse and who is blamed for the feeling that customer's pockets are being picked; highwayman "One Eyed Jack" dressed in a red coat and observed in the bottom bar; the Minster Suite bedroom has a moving bed and the sound of children crying; the Shambles bedroom has strange lights and the sensation of someone sitting on the bed; St Catherine's Room has dark figures and spectral laugher; Lady Peckett (the wife of a Lord Mayor) has a room named after her and the titular lady herself has been observed here (she is also seen elsewhere in the inn and is apparently quite active). In addition, allegedly there are roman soldiers to be seen in the cellar and a lady running through a wall screaming who has been seen in the downstairs function room. There is also a phantom dog to be encountered, as well as stories of people having their names called and the tick of a clock being heard - even though there is no such device in the room. The pub's information sign (which only mentions 5 ghosts) also includes "Grumpy Old Man" who is seen crouching in a small alcove in the bottom bar.
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