Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Country and County: Greater London

Apparitions / Hauntings

Cleopatra’s Needle

Cleopatra’s Needle is made of red granite and stands 68ft. It is one of three ‘Needles’, the other two being in Paris and New York. Although named after Cleopatra they actually date from 1450BC and the reign of Thutmose III. The inscriptions date from roughly 1250BC and were probably added on the order of Ramesses II as they mention his great victories.

Apparitions / Hauntings

The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

The Theatre Royal is actually situated on Catherine Street with its back on Drury Lane. It is often referred to as the Drury Lane Theatre and this is actually the fourth theatre to be built upon this site. The first was built under the Royal Charter of King Charles II and opened on 7th May 1663.

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 / Hauntings

Hall Place

Hall Place, Bexley Village, is a Grade I listed building and records show that a manor has existed within its grounds since 1241. It is supposedly haunted by three ghosts.

Apparitions / Featured Sites / Hauntings / Photographed Ghosts

The Tulip Staircase, Queens House

On Sunday 19th June 1966 a retired couple from Canada captured an extraordinary image on camera whilst visiting the Queens House in Greenwich. They took what is arguably the best known apparent photograph of a ghost. But this photograph is not the only piece of evidence that suggests The Queens House is haunted.

UFO Sightings / UFOs

Early London UFO (1222)

On 30th November 1222, dragons were reported to have been seen over the city of London, after the sighting severe thunderstorms caused severe flooding.

Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

The Langham Hilton, London

The Langham Hilton which opened in 1865 as Europes first grand hotel is situated on Portland Place and is supposed to be haunted by a number of ghosts. It was once owned by the BBC and many of the accounts come from journalists staying there.

Apparitions / Featured Sites / Hauntings

The Tower of London

The first structure on the site was a motte-and-bailey castle, which was started not long after William the Conqueror became king in 1066, the castle was built on the old Roman walls, which once formed the corner of Londinium. The first stone building on the site was the White Tower, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1078 and completed in 1097.