Haunted Hotels & Inns of England & Wales
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The Acorn Inn. Dorset
16th century inn, which has beamed ceilings and log fires in the bas.
Reputedly haunted by the ghost of a highwayman.
The Angel Posting House & Livery. Guildford, Surrey.
Historical inn, with 13th-century crypt, wooden gallery supported by great
oak timbers recovered from old ships at Portsmouth. Ghosts have been
reported reflected in mirrors throughout the inn.
The Angel & Royal. Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Built 800 years ago for the Knights Templar, one of England`s oldest inns.
King John established his court here in 1213 and it was a favourite with
journeying Kings and nobles for centuries. Staff amd guests have seen a
"White Lady" in the bedroom corridors of the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Bear Hotel. Woodsock, Oxford.
Former coaching inn retains part of the original 16th century structure and
staircase. There is one bedroom where footsteps have been heard to echo in
the dead of night.
The Bedford. Tavistock, Devon.
15th century inn stands on the site of a Benedictine Abbey, though all that
now remains of the abbey are a stone porch and gateway. Folklore tells of a
young girl who walks through the corridors and bedrooms of the hotel and has
even been "seen" by startled guests in the hotel restaurants.
The Bell. Thetford, Norfolk.
Timbered inn in center of town with fine views of the river Ouse. Once a
15th century coaching inn, it is reputed to be haunted by a former owner,
Betty Redcliff whose restless spirit walks the inn at night.
The Bull. Long Melford, Suffolk.
Built in 1450 as a private home, it became an inn in 1580. Timbered
building with oak beams, weavers gallery and period furniture. Strange
noises have been heard, furniture has been moved and doors mysteriously
opened and closed.
Castle Hotel. Castleton, Derbyshire.
17th century coaching inn in the center of Castleton within easy walking
distance of the caverns and ancient Peveril Castle. The ghost of a lady in
white haunts the inn; legend syas she was jilted on her wedding day,
following which there was to be a reception at the Castle Inn
Castle Hotel. Taunton, Somerset.
Wisteria clad building, once part of a Norman fortress, dating from 12th
century, it has been the scene of many historical events. According to
legend, phantom violin music can be heard in one of the bedrooms.
Chequers Inn. Smarden, Ashford.
15th century weather-boarded inn with oak in bars and in many other rooms.
Numerous poltergeist type events have been reported.
The Crown. Bawtry, South Yorkshire.
17th century posting house. Several ghosts reputedly haunt the hotel, a
waitress murdered by her jealous lover, an elderly monk who had a heart
attack in the old stables and the Crinoline Lady who perished in a fire and
has since been sited walking the corridors of the old wing at night.
Royal Hotel. Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Exstensively renovated in 1751. The Georgian facade is a famous feature of
the High Street. The resident friendly ghost, "Molly", a cleaner, appears
to float through the rooms early each morning.
The Dukes Head. King`s Lynn, Norfolk.
Built in 1683, it became a famous coaching inn during the 18th century for
stages for Yarmouth, Norwich and London. A maidservant executed in the
Square for poisoning her mistress now haunts the inn.
Feathers Hotel. Pocklington, Humberside.
Former coaching inn in town centre. Bedrooms are in main house or modern
chalet unit. In the main house Room 7. "Charlotte" was murdered by a
highwayman and then dragged along the corridor. "Something" now haunts the
corridors.
Feathers Inn. Wadesmill, Hertfordshire.
Built in 1615, originally as the Prince`s Arms. It changed names in 1670,
one of the busiest coaching inns in the area. The "ghost" is a small
fair-haired girl, who was run over by a London-bound stagecoach centuries
ago.
Five Bells Inn. Wickham, Bershire.
400 year old inn made up of two buildings joined together, one with a
thatched roof. Beamed bar has log fires in winter. A young lady dressed in
white has been "seen" wandering round in one of the bedrooms at the same
time there is a sharp drop in temperature.
Forte Heritage Berystede. Sunninghill, Berkshire.
Country house hotel, once a private residence dating from 1886, set in 9
acres of ground. Resident ghost, Eliza was a former lady`s maid who wanders
through the house searching for her lost jewellry.
The George. Crawley, West Sussex.
Built early in 17th century in the days of stagecoaches and highwaymen. The
inn`s former nightwatchman, Mark Hurston is said to be neard patrolling of
the corridors of the hotel.
George and Dragon. West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Present inn was built in 1720, replacing an older inn said to date fom 14th
century. The inn is haunted by a polergeist that hides things, the ghost of
a 16 year old girl and an unknown mans footsteps are heard at night.
The George Hotel. Dorchester-on-Thames. Oxfordshire
This black and white half-timbered inn has welcomed travellers since the
15th century. Oak beams, antiques and log fires create a warm and inviting
atmosphere. One of the bedrooms is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a
sad looking girl dressed in a white gown.
The Grosvenor. Shaftesbury, Dorset.
18 century inn. A lady in gray has be "seen" restlessly flitting about the
hotel and even stranger beer has often been missing from the locked cellars.
The Hood Arms. Kilve, Somerset.
17th century coaching inn at the foot of Quantock Hills. Olde Worlde bar,
has signed photographs of famous people is reputedly residence of a previous
landlords mother who sits in the corner in a rocking chair.
King`s Head Hotel. Darlington, Co.Durham.
Recently refurbished and enlarged, increaded sightings of the friendly ghost
"Albert the Butler" in two of the guests rooms. Guests staying in rooms 419
and 426 will recieve room service at no extra charge.
Larkfield Priory Hotel. Larkfield, Kent.
Legend has it that the hotel is visited by at least one ghost and possibly
more. In the old wing of the hotel a ghost nicknamed "Charlotte" has been
sighted many times.
Lord Crewe Arms Hotel. Blanchland, Co. Durham
Quiet village inn, one the Abbot of Blanchlands home retains the atmosphere
of the old monestery, Dorothy Foster, their famous ghost had family
connections with the inn and in the neighbourhood.
Manor House Hotel. Leamington Spa, Warwick.
Close to the Royal Pump Room and town centre. Ghostly secrets include the
ghost of a housekeeper in a long grey uniform seen over the years wandering
around the corridors accompanied by a drop in temperature.
Mermaid Hotel. Rye, East Sussex.
One of Englands oldest inn is undoubtedly one of the most famous. Once a
notorious smugglers haunt, this picturesque hostelry still boasts medival
timbers, leaded windows and narrow twisting corridors. There have been
rumours of swashbuckling ghosts who fight a duel in one of the bedrooms.
Molesworth Arms Hotel. Wadebridge, Cornwall
Originating from the 16th century this comfortably furnished hotel offers a
relaxed atmosphere but at midnight on New Years Eve a ghostly coach drawn by
four horses is driven by a headless coachman through the courtyard.
The New Inn. Crediton, Devon.
13th century thatched country inn once a monks` retreat has original
low-beamed ceilings and log fires. Sebastian the resident ghost is said to
roam the guest`s rooms. Also with chilling breezes and open doors.
Old Bell Hotel. Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
Built in the 13th century as the Abbot of Malmsbury`s hostelry. Mellow
stone and oak beams are complimented by modern facilities. A lady wearing
grey has been seen both inside the hotel and in the garden.
The Old Mill Hotel. Baginton, West Midlands.
Hotel was once a mill. Many features reserved including original mill pool
and 18 foot diameter iron mill wheel. It is reputed to be haunted by a
"Grey lady" whose voice has been heard in the restaurant.
Oxenham Arms. Okehampton, Devon
12th century inn was originally a monestery rebuilt as a manor house in the
14th century. One of the rooms has a granite monolith similar to many seen
standing on the high moors. Footsteps in the corridor and the sound of
something being dragged along the ground have been heard at this inn.
The Ragged Cot Inn. Chalford, Gloucestershire.
17th century stone inn next to 600 acres of National Trust land, ideal for
touring the countryside. The resident ghosts are said to be the murdered
wife and child of the first landlord of the inn.
Royal Castle Hotel. Dartmouth, Devon.
Inn has unrivalled postion on quayside. Behind the Regency facade lies the
olf 17th century coaching inn which combines modern comforts with historical
character. People have heard the sound of coach and horses drawing up to
the door, collecting a passenger and clattering of into the night.
Royal George Hotel. Knutsford, Chesire.
Dating from the 14th century, the hotel was rebuilt as a coaching inn four
centuries later. Rich in history. According to legend a former resident of
Knutsford, Edward Higgins, hanged in 1767, still haunts the inn.
Royal Hotel. Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Situated in gardens near the sea. The hotel is said to be haunted by a
"Green Lady" who wanders the first two floors. Her origins are obscure and
sightings are rare, but guests will notice the drop in temperature as they
climb the staircase between the first and second floors.
Royal Lin Hotel. Lyme Regis, Dorset.
16th century former coaching inn in the centre of Lyme Regis and close to
the sea. Several residents have heard footsteps and experienced a "cold
chilly sensation".
Scole Inn. Scole, Diss, Norfolk.
Built in 1655, this imposing coaching inn has inglnook fireplaces, heavy oak
beams and doors and a magnificent carved staircase. The ghost is a lady
murdered by her jealous husband wrongfully accused of infidelity.
Shelley`s Hotel. Lewes, East Sussex.
Oldest part of the building dates from 1526 when it was The Vine Inn, later
becoming the residence of the Shelley family, hence the name. Poltergeist
action and 2 different apparitions have been reported.
The Talbot. Oundle, Northamptonshire.
Modernized in1626 with materials from nearby Fotheringhay Castle, it is the
site of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. Recent phenomena include a
Mary lookalike trapping her fingers as she attempted to leave the room and
twice occupants and taken photographs of the room but the pictures have
failed to develop.
Tudor House Hotel. Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
Cating from1540 and steeped in history, this beautiful building stands on
the banks of the river Avon. Two of the ghosts reputed to haunt this hotel
are a black dog and a white lady.
Weston Manor Hotel. Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Country house dating from the 11th century with the main building dating
from the 14th and 16th centuries. Pantom coach and horses is supposed to
drive through the hotels courtyard, whilst the ghost, "Mad Maude", haunts
one of the bedrooms.
The White Hart. Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
The inn`s historic characer is reflected in the furnishings. The so-called
"Ginger Jar Ghost" an anxious fellow searching for his stolen ginger jar has
been witnessed on the third floor of the hotel.
White Hart Hotel. Andover. Hampshire.
17th century former coaching inn has had a number of transient apparitions:
a tall, Green Lady is seen repeatedly gliding along an upstairs passage.
Footsteps and another less substantial lady, together with equally etheral
male companion have been reported several times.
The White Horse. Romsey. Hampshire
Elizabethan hotel associated with the Abbey but haunted by a young ostler
boy who met his fate in the stable block, behind the hotel. Where
unexplained movements have been reported for several centuries.
WALES.
The Castle. Conwy, Gwynedd
Hotel is located behind the castle and close to the harbour on the main
street. Reputedly haunted by a friendly ghost "George" who gives the hotel
staff help with the cleaning, but now it is said that it is more likely to
be a poltergeist whose presence is felt in the hotel.
Taken from:
www.travelbritain.org/Home/accomodt/Haunt.htm
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Ardoe House Hotel. Blairs, Aberdeen.
Is reputed to be haunted by the daughter of a previous owner in the 19th
century. She was pregnant after being assaulted and after the childs birth
she became heavily depressed and killed herself and the child.
Broadford Hotel. Broadford, Isle of Skye
Several unexplained occurrences in the hotel include mist and fog in some of
the rooms, lamps and ladders moving and a mysterious person seen on the
staircase. An old housekeeper has been seen searching the hotel for her
favourie chair, now long gone.
Cartland Bridge Hotel. Lanark, Strathclyde.
Originally a private residence Mr James Farle of Farme. "Baronald House"
was converted into a hotel in 1962. The seven year old Farle daughter died
an untimely death whilst riding in the grounds. Her ghost still visits the
house from time to time and she is said to be particularly fond of the room
that was once her "Dolls Room".
Clydesdale Hotel. Lanark, Strathclyde.
Built in 1792 on the site of Greyfriars Monestery. The basement is on top
of the original monks` sleeping quarters. The friendly ghost, "The Grey
Abbot" looks after the well being of the hotel. In the attic a young child
was killed during a fire in the 1800`s. Some guests who have their rooms
near the attic have reported hearing a child crying when there have been no
children in the hotel.
Comlongon Castle. Clarencefield, Dumfries.
In 1564 Marian Curruthers was ordered to enter into an arranged marriage she
did not want. She disappeared and when her body was found a few months
later, it was not known whether the cause of death was murder or suicide.
There was never a funeral so her ghost wanders about the castle and grounds.
Cross Keys. Peebles, Borders
Old coaching inn built in 1693 with a cobbled courtyard. The inn is
mentioned in Sir Walter Scotts "The Waverley Novels", who was a regular
patron for many years. Reputedly haunted by Meg Odds, a previous landlady.
Dalhouse Castle. Bonnyrig, Edinburgh.
800 year old castle where strange noises and breaths of wind have been
blamed on th "Grey Lady". She was the mistress of the Ramsey, a previous
Master of the Castle. His jealous wife imprisoned her in a turret with no
exits except through the walls.
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel. St Boswells. Melrose.
Built around 1845 on the site of a former house and abbey. Reputedly the
then lady of the house had an affair with a monk from the abbey. The Abbot
ordered the monk killed and the young lady was so distraught that she threw
herself into the river and drowned. Her spirit, "The Grey Lady" has been
seen walking across the chain bridge and in some out buildings of the hotel.
Meldrum House Hotel. Old Meldrum. Inveruire.
The "White Lady" is a benevolent spirit who has made several appearances.
In 1985 during a violent thunderstorm she gave a male guest an ice cold
kiss. In earlier years she only appeare to children left alone in their
rooms. They asked, "Who was nice lady in the white dress who looked after
us"?
Kilmicheal Country Hotel. Brodick, Isle of Arran.
Believed to be the oldest hous on Arran, the Kilmicheal Hotel is situated on
land which was gifted to the original owners of the house from Robert Bruce.
The hotel is said to be hounted by a "Grey Lady". It is not known who she
is, only that she visits certain rooms of the hotel.
Shieldhill Hotel. Quothquan, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Crenellated stone manor house the earliest part of which dates from 1199, in
rolling farmland. In the 14th century the daughter of the house became
pregnant by the gamekeepers son. The baby was stillborne and buried without
her permission. Her ghost is seen walking to the burial place in the
grounds of the hotel.
Thainstone House Hotel & Country Club. Inverurie, Grampian
The hotel is haunted by the "Green Lady" who died wearing a green cloak
whilst out riding. There have been recent sightings in the restaurant and
in one bedroom, things move around and pets refuse to enter.
Tibbie Sheils Inn. Selkirk, Borders.
Historic coaching inn, isolated on the shores of St Marys Loch. Tibbe
Sheils, who once owned the inn died here in 1878 at the age of 96. Her
wandering spirit is said to keep a benevolent eye over the inn.
Tulloch Castle. Dingwall, Highlands.
16th century castle. In Victorian times the clan Davidsons owned the castle
and surrounding land. A child caught her father with another woman took
fight and while running fom the scene fell down a staircase and kille
herself. The ghost known as the "Green Lady" has roamed the castle ever
since.
Taken From:
www.travelbritain.org/Home/accomodt/Haunt.htm
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Fey <f...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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John Redman
> Bear Hotel. Woodsock, Oxford.
>
> Former coaching inn retains part of the original 16th century structure
and
> staircase. There is one bedroom where footsteps have been heard to echo
in
> the dead of night.
Is this the one where people have been woken by someone sitting on the bed,
but nonbody's there? up a hill outside Broadway?
There's also one in St. Albans - the name escapes me. An ex of mine worked
there and apparently there was a well-documented sighting of Roman
legionaries marching through the basement, but knee-deep in the floor
(because of the old road level).
Fey
mother to Cardiff, when I was 6 years old. My brother lives in Sedgley and
my father somewhere in Dudley.
I lived in Tipton up until I was 6.
Fey
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Judith Latham <jud...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>
> I work in a town called Dudley in the west Midlands UK. (The area is
> actually known as The Black Country due it's history of heavy industry and
> the buildings were blackened by soot.)
>
> Dudley has to my knowledge a hotel with a haunted cellar, I don't know
> more details of this.
>
> The Old Priory pub has a poltergeist, which throws things around the
> kitchen. The pub changes hands about every two years and a clergyman
> friend of mine was approached to exorcise the building by one of the
> owners.
>
> The Malt Shovel pub is haunted in the upstairs living quarters by a man
> who after years of living with his brother who he hated and who hated him,
> put an axe through his brothers head as he slept.
>
> These are just the pubs, we have many other ghosts.
>
> Judith
>
> --
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> Judith Latham
> Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK.
> http://www.mightyoak.org.uk/
Fey
actually seen a spirit of anyone other than amily and pets who have passed
on, but I regularly "feel" a presence in many places I have been.
Fey
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Judith Latham <jud...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <DNvN6.1065$m93.2...@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
> Fey <f...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > I originally come from that part of the country, though I moved with my
> > mother to Cardiff, when I was 6 years old. My brother lives in Sedgley
and
> > my father somewhere in Dudley.
>
> > I lived in Tipton up until I was 6.
>
> > Fey
>
> Well it's a small world, well the British Isles are small. Maybe your
> brother will take you to the pubs I mentioned.
>
> I've only been in the downstairs of the Malt Shovel (it does change hands
> regularly) and the bar of the Old Priory. So I've never seen the ghosts.
>
> Judith
>
> PS. I've always wanted to live in Wales but in the North. I like the Welsh
> people.
Fey
people in Brummie.....lol. Wouldn`t know a good pint if it jumped up and
smacked him in the mush....lol.
Fey
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Judith Latham <jud...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <DNvN6.1065$m93.2...@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
> Fey <f...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > I originally come from that part of the country, though I moved with my
> > mother to Cardiff, when I was 6 years old. My brother lives in Sedgley
and
> > my father somewhere in Dudley.
>
> > I lived in Tipton up until I was 6.
>
> > Fey
>
> Well it's a small world, well the British Isles are small. Maybe your
> brother will take you to the pubs I mentioned.
>
> I've only been in the downstairs of the Malt Shovel (it does change hands
> regularly) and the bar of the Old Priory. So I've never seen the ghosts.
>
> Judith
>
> PS. I've always wanted to live in Wales but in the North. I like the Welsh
> people.
>