In part 1 of our most haunted places in Britain series, we saw locations from cemeteries to castles right across the country. Now we conclude with the five remaining candidates for the most ghoul filled locations.
- We start off this time in Essex at Borley Rectory or what remains of it since the actual rectory burned down in 1939. The rectory originally became famous after the ghost hunter Harry Price began investigating some of the more mysterious goings on. Price then wrote a book in which he described Borley Rectory as ‘The Most Haunted House in England’.
It is claimed that the site still sees many ghostly events and the lack of a building has certainly not put off the many ghost hunters who visit the area each year.
- Pendle Hill in Lancashire is most famous for the 1612 Century Witches of Pendle trials in which 10 women said to be witches were executed at Lancaster Castle. It is claimed that the witches still occupy the hill to this day, although they have to share the area with a number of other mysterious characters.
- Culloden Moor is probably one of the most famous of the Scottish battles and was also the scene of the last ever battle on British soil (Clifton in Cumbria being the last on English soil in 1745 – also involving the Jacobite’s).
The Jacobite rebellion was massacred on the moor on the 16 April 1746, as a result of which there are said to be many souls still wandering the moor – one would assume largely from the Jacobite side. Local legend claims that war cries can still be heard across the battle field on every anniversary.
- If you’re looking for the ultimate setting for a ghostly experience then Ancient Ram Inn in Wotten-under-Edge has to be high on the list. The creaky floorboards, bare walls and and dimly lit corridors epitomise most peoples vision of a haunted building. The rumours surrounding the inn will certainly leave the blood running cold with many reports of murders, satanistic rituals and even sacrifices on the site.
- We can’t have a top 10 most haunted without mentioning the world famous Tower of London. The number of royal ghosts alone qualify this building as possibly one of the most haunted anywhere.
Possibly the most famous ghostly sightings are the Princes in the Tower who it has been alleged were murdered by their uncle Richard III, although recent evidence suggests there were other parties involved in this crime. Other famous residents include Anne Boleyn (one of Henry 8th’s more unfortunate wives) and the White Lady.
Hopefully we’ve enlightened you, although as we said in part 1 there are probably 1000’s of locations we could have included just in Britain.
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