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The white lady of St Marys.
St. Marys is a 14th-century church in Worstead, Norfolk. The White Lady Legend According to local legend, the white lady appears at the church at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve. The oldest recorded story comes from the 1830s. In this tale, a local man was in a nearby pub with his friends on…
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Haunted Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
The Pleasure Beach boasts a rich history, so it’s no wonder that remnants of the past can still be heard or observed. A little bit of history Blackpool Pleasure Beach was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean and his partner John Outhwaite established the attraction. Since then, it has remained family-owned and operated,…
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The spirits of Loftus Hall – Part two.
In part one, we looked at the Legend of Loftus Hall which involved Anne Tottenham. If you have not read Part one click here. Do ghostly goings-on still happen at Loftus Hall? It seems so. But before we look into that, I think we need to take a quick look into the history of the…
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Bolingbroke Castle and the shape-shifting witch.
Bolingbroke Castle. After coming back from a day trip to the seaside, we saw a sign for Bolingbroke Castle and decided to take a look. Bolingbroke Castle is located in Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England. A brief history. The Saxons first fortified the area in the 6th and 7th centuries. The 12th century saw the Normans build…
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Haunted St Mary’s Guildhall.
A brief history St. Mary’s Guildhall is located in Coventry and is only a 2-minute walk from the Cathedral. The original hall was constructed in the early 1340s. It may have consisted of a timber-framed building that sat upon the stone undercroft. The undercroft is the only surviving part of this original building. The building we…
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Witley Court – Worcestershire
Witley Court is located in Worcestershire. I visited so many times as a child, as we lived not too far away. It was always so atmospheric, a little bit eerie, but I always felt comfortable there. A lot of money was spent on Witley. The gardens have been restored beautifully and a Gilded top has been put back…