Wansford
© Zbigniew Siwik (view gallery)
Haycock Hotel , Wansford . The date of the original inn on this site is uncertain but a date stone found in the garden places the present building at 1632. It has changed hands many times, reputedly once over a game of cards, and it has been used as a racing stable, a farm, a hunting lodge and even during the first world war as an ammunition factory. Since the hotel dates back to the 16th century, it makes sense that a number of guests at the hotel have reported various ghostly goings-on, including sightings of figures in public areas, especially in the oldest part of the hotel. Guests at the hotel have also reported feeling someone in the room with them . Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at the hotel en-route to her execution at Fotheringhay castle.(this, though, may relate to an earlier incarnation of The Haycock rather than the building one sees today). It has been said by many individuals that Mary is regularly seen at the Haycock hotel as well as other establishments that she stayed in before her execution. Image cannot be loaded
The Big Question
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
This is a fire place but was originally the main entrance into the Castle from the entrance hall at the top of the flight of steps into the Castle. The Castle was built by William d'Albini ( an ancestor of my wife and daughter and he was married to Adeliza of Louvain- King Henry 1st's second wife ). Now this shot I have taken a similar one but this one you see here was taken by my wife Linda and we have been unable to understand what we can see in the bottom of the reflections of the left hand window. Firstly there is what seems to be a womans face where the window frame main sections cross but it seems the face would have to be on the outside of the window ! Even more worryingly there is another image in the very bottom left of this window which looks like a semi mummified face with teeth in tact- it needs magnification but does go off a bit as you enlarge. It has been looked at by someone who knows Castle Rising Castle exceedingly well and who is very much involved with the paranormal, he has not been able to explain it and he says this picture and what it holds still freaks him out big time. Anyone else able to explain it? Image cannot be loaded
Greestone Stairs, Lincoln
© JudiJ (view gallery)
It is said that a bouncing, severed head bowls down the steps knocking people over if they're not quick enough to move out of the way..... Spooky!! Image cannot be loaded
Sandford Orcas, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Manor House, reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in England. The house and gardens are open to the public at certain times of the year. One of a series of images featuring Sandford Orcas, Dorset. Image cannot be loaded
William Mackenzie Pyramid Tomb, Liverpool.
© Rod Burkey (view gallery)
Imagine the scene, it’s late on a cold dark misty night, as you walk alone along Rodney Street, Liverpool, a street flanked by Georgian buildings, where once Gladstone lived, Brian Epstein was born and many doctors now have their practices. It also has links with grave robbers. As you pass by the churchyard of St. Andrews, a strange light shines from what normally is the sealed entrance to the pyramid shaped tomb of William Mackenzie. Inside, sits a smartly dressed man at a table holding a hand of cards. Are you dreaming? Maybe!
Local legend has it that Mackenzie wanted to be placed in the tomb, seated as if enjoying a game of cards, hoping to cheat the devil claiming his soul if buried under the earth. Thus, his story was added over the years to many ghost tales which involve Rodney Street.Probably, William is buried beneath rather than inside the pyramid. He lived from 1794 to 1851. Sharing his eternal rest there are both his wives, Mary and Sarah. Image cannot be loaded
Clouds Hill Cottage (National Trust)
© James Barr (view gallery)
Clouds Hill is a remote cottage nestling in Dorset woodland, near Bovington Camp and was the rural retreat of T.E. Lawrence - more famously known as Lawrence of Arabia. It is reported, after Lawrence was killed on his motorcycle in 1935 whilst returning to Clouds Hill from Bovington Camp, his ghost has been seen entering or near his much loved haven of peace. Image cannot be loaded
Guy's Cliffe House
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The ruins of Guy's Cliffe House is supposed to be one of the most haunted, Guy of Warwick's ghost-a tall figure with full beard-is said to roam the corridors and grounds around the house, Phantom footsteps have also been known to follow visitors in the wine cellar, and a young girl crying has been heard, add to that the apparition of a hand has been seen pressed against a wall. In 1992, during the filming of an episode of Sherlock Holmes, a pyrotechnical stunt went wrong and the property nearly burned down to the ground. It is only open to the public 1 day a year and is now owned by and used as a Masonic Lodge. Image cannot be loaded
Greys Court House viewed from window of the Cromwellian Stables
© Edward Lever (view gallery)
This picture of the house was taken through a window in the ground floor of the (reputedly haunted) Cromwellian stable block Image cannot be loaded
Gibside Hall
© Catherine Greenup (view gallery)
This is an Oil painting of Gibside Hall by myself. It’s from a photograph I took way back in the 1970s when the Hall still had trees growing inside it. Not many people visited back then. It was a quiet magical place. I had to ask the gate keeper to let me through to see the hall. He always warned, don’t go inside because it’s dangerous now. But being a child I often did, to see the trees and imagine the hall intact with its ladies in waiting and wonderful interior. My father can remember the hall intact. He used to be chased away by the warden Mr Cheeseman. Dad can remember hearing that some of its fine furniture would go missing now and then. Stolen in other words. He can remember huge draft horses pulling massive logs out of Gibsides forest and how they were cruelly whipped to make them pull harder. Dad was born in Cowen Terrace and my family including me lived in Cowen Terrace from the late 1800s early 1900s until around 1997. The Cowing’s in Cowen Terrace. I can’t tell you how much Rowlands Gill means to me. It’s where I truly belong. The Hall is said to have a ghost who only shows herself to men. The Grey Lady is still searching for her husband. Once owned by the Earls of Strathmore it’s furnishings are now in Glamis Castle. Mother of our current Queen Elizabeth once visited her family home, the old Hall and it’s once majestic grounds were famous for it orchids and dragon flies and old beech trees. There is a mile long tree lined grass lane between the hall and Chapel, known as the race course. It might have once been used by visiting gentry to place their bets. It is famous for its last rich Lord who spent most of his money gambling and almost bankrupt the Estate. This is where the saying ‘Stoney Broke, came from. Lord Stoney eventually was divorced by the lady of the hall and he died penniless broken body and soul in a workhouse in London. Image cannot be loaded
Kirkstone Inn
© Vera Howarth (view gallery)
This inn is at the sumit of the Kirkstone pass. It is very isolated and is reputed to be haunted.
It is the third-highest public house in England, and dates from 1496. Image cannot be loaded
Nursery Room at Belgrave Hall
© Mark Corby (view gallery)
This whole building pervades an atmosphere of happy childhood days spent there by its previous occupants.
I liked the wooden jigsaw puzzle in the foreground.
Ghostly sounds of children playing have been heard here. Image cannot be loaded
Steam & Vintage Rally, Berkeley, Gloucestershire 2010
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
In the background is Berkeley Castle which is reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Gloucestershire. Best known for where King Edward II was gruesomely murdered, his screams are said to be heard on the anniversary of his death.. Image cannot be loaded
A picture of Welton
© Lincolnian (brian) (view gallery)
The Black Bull at Welton, Lincolnshire. This old coach house situated not many miles from the RAF camp at Scampton and well-known as 'the local haunt' of Guy Gibson and his Dambuster colleagues, has often been reported as haunted though no phantom has ever been witnessed but there have been the inexplicable sounds believed to be an unseen ghost slowly walking up the 18 stairs to the restaurant. Image cannot be loaded
Steam & Vintage Rally, Berkeley, Gloucestershire 2010
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
In the background is Berkeley Castle which is reputed to be one of the most haunted Castles in England. Best known for where King Edward II was murdered. His screams are said to be heard on the anniversary of his death. Image cannot be loaded
Steam & Vintage Rally, Berkeley, Gloucestershire 2010
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
In the background is Berkeley Castle which is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Gloucestershire. Best known for where the gruesome murder of King Edward II took place, his screams are said to be heard on the anniversary of his death. Image cannot be loaded
Reddish, Greater Manchester
© Emily Cotgrave (view gallery)
Originally built for use by the Mills, now just a derelict weir, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman, who's child was killed many years ago. People claim to have seen and heard her ghost, kneeling by the weir and crying. Image cannot be loaded
Stockport, Greater Manchester
© Emily Cotgrave (view gallery)
Queens Head, Little Underbank Stockport, said to be one of the most haunted pub's in Stockport, boasting the ghost of a cavalier who was encarserated in a top room and starved to death. Also holding the smallest room in Stockport, said to be an old gallows room. Image cannot be loaded
Haunted Margam Castle near Port Talbot
© Amanda Peters (view gallery)
Margam Castle is said to be haunted by a number of ghosts.
These are a murdered game keeper, Victorian children and a blacksmith. Rocks have been thrown at people and security guards have heard running footsteps and voices at night. Image cannot be loaded
Glastonbury from the Tor
© Amanda Peters (view gallery)
Doesn't look very haunted but a friend saw a strange globe of light just down the path in this picture. Other people have also reported seeing strange lights here and on the Tor itself. Image cannot be loaded
The Rufus Stone in the New Forest, Hampshire.
© James Barr (view gallery)
Near Minstead in the New Forest stands the Rufus Stone marking the site where William Rufus, (William II) met his untimely death.
On August 2nd 1100 William was part of a hunting party in the New Forest and at one point found himself alone with Sir Walter Tyrrell. It is said an arrow fired by Tyrrell at a stag, glanced off an oak tree and struck Rufus “on the breast of which he instantly died”.
Whether the killing was accidental or murder remains a mystery. Tyrrell fled abroad but apparently washed the blood from his hands at a pond in nearby Castle Malwood which subsequently was said to turn red, each year on the anniversary.
After the incident the Kings lifeless body was placed onto the cart of a local charcoal burner named Purkiss and transported to Winchester for burial. As the cart moved along the rough country tracks it left a trail of blood which the ghost of Rufus follows each year on the anniversary of his sudden death. Image cannot be loaded
The Ram Inn (Closed), Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire 2015
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Grade 2 Listed. Origins 10th or 12th century (opinions vary), but mainly said to be mid-late 16th Century. Reputed to be one f the most haunted buildings in the U.K.. Image cannot be loaded
The Ram Inn (Closed), Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire 2015
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the U.K. Grade 2 Listed. Origins 10th or 12th century (opinions vary) but mainly said to be mid-late 16th Century. Image cannot be loaded
Berkeley Hunt, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire 1990
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Berkeley Castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Gloucestershire. It is best known for where King Edward II was murdered, allegedly by pushing a red hot poker into his bowels. It is said that on the anniversary of his death that screams of agony can be heard coming from the room where his gruesome killing took place. Image cannot be loaded
Leicester Guildhall
© Mark Corby (view gallery)
Leicester Guildhall Museum in the city centre.
The great hall was built circa 1390.
This building has at least 5 ghosts and ghost watching nights are regularly held here. Image cannot be loaded
Horton Court, Horton, Gloucestershire 2014
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Grade 1 listed. mainly c16th century. North Wing c1140. c12th century Norman Hall. Said to be one of the most haunted houses in Gloucestershire. Location for many film scenes. National Trust owned. Image cannot be loaded
The Ram Inn (Closed), Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire 2015
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the U.K. Grade 2 Listed. Origins 10th or 12th (opinions vary) Century but mainly said to be mid-late 16th Century. Image cannot be loaded
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire 2010
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Gloucestershire. Best known for where King Edward II was murdered, allegedly by having a red hot poker pushed into his bowels. It is said that on the anniversary of his death his screams can be heard coming from the room this gruesome act occurred.. Image cannot be loaded
Horton Court, Horton, Gloucestershire 2014
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Grade 1 listed. Mainly c16th century. North Wing c1140. c12th Century Norman Hall. Said to be one of the most haunted houses in Gloucestershire. Location for many film scenes. National Trust. Image cannot be loaded
Book
© Mark Corby (view gallery)
The famous haunted book at Leicester Guildhall Museum
Museum staff have come in in the morning to find the pages turned and the book moved.
If you visit the place it has a real atmosphere of old times and important decisions being made there.
You can feel it as soon as you enter. Image cannot be loaded
Greestone Stairs, Lincoln
© JudiJ (view gallery)
Taken from near the top. The ghosts of a lady carrying a baby, a severed bouncing head and Monks have been reported seen in the area surrounding the stairs Image cannot be loaded
Horton Court, Horton, Gloucestershire 2014
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Grade 1 Listed. Mainly c16th Century. North Wing c1140. 12th Century Norman Hall. Said to be among the most haunted houses in Gloucestershire. Location of many film scenes. Now National Trust owned. Image cannot be loaded
Belgrave Hall Museum entrance
© Mark Corby (view gallery)
Built circa 1710 this is a lovely old building and is now a museum
Theres a famous cctv clip of a ghost walking along the path and through the wall in the gardens outside.I should have moved that wheelie bin out the way. Image cannot be loaded
Housemaids cupboard
© Mark Corby (view gallery)
Belgrave Hall, Leicester.
A ghost was famously caught on cctv walking through the wall in the gardens outside.
It was built circa 1710 so its old enough.
If you ever go there it has a happy sort of atmosphere and was a loved and cherished home. Image cannot be loaded
Berkeley Hunt, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire 1990
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Berkeley Castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Gloucestershire. It is best known for where King Edward II was murdered by allegedly pushing a red hot poker into his bowels. It is said that on the anniversary of his death that screams of agony can be heard coming from the room where that gruesome act took place. Image cannot be loaded
Berkeley Hunt, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire 1990
© Ray Bird (view gallery)
Berkeley Castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in England. Best known for where King Edward II was murdered. His screams are said to be heard on the anniversary of his death. Image cannot be loaded
A Slideshow of Haunted England