Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Category: Civil War Hauntings

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

Holland House

Situated in a 500 acre estate, some of which is now survives as Holland Park, the house was originally known as Cope Castle and was built in 1605 for Sir Walter Cope. His daughter married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland (1590 – 9 March 1649) who inherited the property and is said to haunt it.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Haunted Battlefields / Hauntings

Edgehill

On 23 October 1642 the Royalist Army of King Charles I engaged the Roundheads at Edgehill in what was the first major battle of the English Civil War. Edgehill is often referred to as a draw, but the day belonged to Charles. There are numerous figures regarding the number of casualties, many exaggerated I fear.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

Blenheim Palace

The house is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Roundhead, a soldier fighting on the side of Cromwell during the English Civil war. He appears sitting near to the fire in one of the bedrooms.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Haunted Battlefields / Hauntings

Naseby

A Civil War battlefield haunted by the ghostly replay of the slaughter that occurred there. The battle took place on 14 June 1645 and the Parliamentarian Roundheads defeated the Royalists of King Charles I.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

Wigginton Common

During the English Civil War, Wigginton Common served as camp for some of Cromwell’s troops. They used it as a base from where they could bombard Berkhamstead castle. There have been reports of Roundheads, seen on the common in the evening at twilight as the light begins to fade.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

The Brushmakers Arms, Upham

This building dates back over 600 years and has seen many uses. Apart from being a pub, it has been a private house, a school and also a brushmakers which is where it’s name originates. It is though that the pub may be haunted by Mr Chicket, who is thought to be the original brushmaker.

Civil War Hauntings / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

The Ring O’ Bells

The Ring O’Bells is said to be one of the oldest buildings in Middleton, and may be one of its most haunted. Historically the pub’s foundations are thought to date all the way back to Saxon times, and legend has it that a Druidical temple stood at this spot in the Iron Age – perhaps a place of ancient sacrifice.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

Marple Hall

The hall was said to be haunted by King Charles the I, and the daughter of a Roundhead, who was murdered by her father when she fell in love with a Cavalier during the English Civil War.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Hauntings

Corfe Castle

The imposing ruin of Corfe Castle, which dates back to the Norman period, is said to be haunted by a headless woman. She has been seen standing by the castle walls and near the ruined gatehouse.