Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Roman Hauntings
by Ian · Published July 23, 2008 · Last modified December 18, 2018
The Inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Roman Centurion, and the sound of marching feet. The marching sound can be heard going the length of the first floor which is split into about 14 rooms. The walls don’t seem to impede the foot steps.
The hotel could be built on the site of a Roman cemetery in what was the old Roman city.
Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings
by Ian · Published July 23, 2008 · Last modified December 15, 2018
The New was originally an old coaching inn, and is reputedly haunted by Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland (1950 – 9th March 1649).
The Caxton Gibbet stands on a small knoll between Cambridge and St Neots. Not far away is the pub of the same name, which has been haunted in the past by phantom footsteps.
According to a local story one of the early landlords intended to rob three wealthy travellers who were staying at the inn.
Apparitions / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings
by Ian · Published July 23, 2008 · Last modified December 30, 2018
A White Lady haunts this 18th century hotel. She is said to be a servant girl who was killed by spurned lovers at nearby West Wycombe caves (later associated with the Hell Fire Club).
The pub is also said to be haunted by phantom footsteps.
Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Poltergiests
by Ian · Published July 23, 2008 · Last modified December 26, 2018
The present pub dating from the 15th century stands on the site of an earlier Inn, in which King John is said to have quaffed ale on his way to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.
The Ostrich Inn has a more macabre tale related to the unscrupulous murder of wealthy guests. During the Middle ages a couple called the Jarmans owned the pub.
Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings
by Ian · Published April 16, 2001 · Last modified May 7, 2020
In an article promoting the excellent ‘Ghost Taverns of the North East’ by Mike Hallowell and Darren Ritson, that appeared in the
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