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Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

Has anyone been here and got any strange photos???

Hampshire phenomena

Hampshire phenomena

 

The Binns, West Lothian

The Binns, West Lothian

The Binns is run by the National Trust for Scotland and was once the home of General Dalyell.  His ghost has apparently been seen on horseback in the grounds.  There is a  legend concerning the General where he played cards with the devil and won.

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

There is a local story about transparent white birds that will wheel around Salisbury Cathedrals spire when a clergyman of the building is due to die.  I got this from Discovering Ghosts by Leon Metcalfe.

Cuckfield Park, West Sussex

Cuckfield Park, West Sussex

Cuckfield park is haunted by Ann Pritchard Sergison ‘Wicked Dame Sergison’ who died in 1848 aged 85.  She was known for her foul temper objected to her daughters marriage so much so that her ghost is saidt o have appeared at it in 1890.  She has apparently been seen on th emain staircase, and the corridors of Cuckfield Park..

 

Ebchester Werewolf?

Ebchester Werewolf?

One of our readers recently e-mailed in this account and would be keen to hear any comments.

In Ebchester, County Durham. Around October 2009.

Well, Basically a friend and I were leaving the pub but not quite ready to hit the hay.

Milnthorpe Black Dog, Cumbria

Milnthorpe Black Dog, Cumbria

Jack Hallam in Ghosts of the North mentions that a large headless hound terrified the countryside between Milnthorpe and Beetham. 

Eggholm Headless Dog, Cumbria

Eggholm Headless Dog, Cumbria

Jack Hallam in Ghosts of the North briefly mentions that Eggholm near Kendal was said to be haunted by a large headless dog. 

Colchester Castle, Essex

Colchester Castle, Essex

James Parnell the Quaker Martyr died in Colchester Castle on 10 April 1656.  The conditions of his cell, the cruelty of his jailer Nicholas Roberts and injuries from a fall from a rope all contributed to his death.  His ghost is said to haunt his old cell.  There is a tale that concerns a man who stayed in the cell over night for a wager but encountered James Parnell and fled t