Haunted Places

in the UK


O'er all there hung the shadow of a fear,
A sense of mystery the spirit daunted,
And said, as plain as whisper in the ear,
The place is haunted!

The Haunted House by Thomas Hood

Find out about the places the ghosts haunt and why they haunt them.

Read their tales of sadness, passion and hate.

Haunted Calendar - July

Any July day, the ghost of a nun is said to appear in the cloisters at Exeter Cathedral, Devon, around 7pm.

1st - The church of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London plays host to Rahere, the founder of the original monastery and hospital on the site. He is said to walk in the church at 7am on the 1st July.

5th - In Somerset, over the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor strange sights and sounds have been reported.

28th - At Borley, Essex, on the site of the now destroyed rectory a ghost nun is said to walk.

Book of the Month

Ghosts: Spooky Stories and Eerie Encounters from the National Trust

National Trust houses are bursting with ghost stories. The spirits of former owners, staff, even pets haunt their former homes and walk hand-in-hand with those living there today.

Don't forget to have a look at some of the other featured books on ghosts and hauntings in the Library

Thank you for visiting my site. I try and add new stories regularly so bookmark the site and come back soon.


IE5 only ctrl+d for Netscape

Site Last Updated: 27 June 2006

Best viewed with a friend in the dark, at night on IE4 or higher.

Disclaimer