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Berkeley, Gloucestershire
6.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...
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The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
6.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...
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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
7.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...
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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
8.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
9.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
10.3 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners ...
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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
10.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
This street used to be used as a gallows. Two of the reported ghosts include that of a phantom dwarf and a beggar named Jenkins Protheroe. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
10.9 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A monk is said to wander around here and a very vicious elderly has been known to cause fear in those who visit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
10.9 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A former manager, Robert Parrington Jackson, was murdered here back in 1946. Cold spots, unnerving feelings, and sometimes, his apparition are all reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
11 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Owlpen Manor
thornbury, Gloucestershire
11.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...
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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The ghost of a girl in a nightgown has been reported here. She is said to have died of pneumonia during the Elizabethan era. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
11.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The ghost of a highwayman is said to be here. Most of the phenomena is in the cellar or older portions of the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.3 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The 1664 Llandoger Trow pub building is rumored to have been the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow in Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" and the place where Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, his inspirition for "Robinson Crusoe." Some believe the pub may even have been visited a time or two ...
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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.3 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A woman from the 18th Century (believed to be actress Sarah Siddons or Sarah Macready) haunts here. She is said to haunt the theatre, particularly backstage. Other reports detail a phantom stagehand who will move objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.3 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A man in Victorian garb is said to haunt the upstairs areas; he is believed to have fallen down a lift shaft. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.4 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Supposedly, the ghost of a drummer boy is reported to be here. Locals will sometimes hear his drumming at night. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
11.6 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
I worked here about 30 years ago in the kitchen. I used to hear a little child running up and down the stairs. When I would look there was no-one there. I was told it was the ghost of a little girl who had died falling down the stairs. (Submitted by ...
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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Former captain, John Gray is heard dragging his boots around the deck, going up and down the stairs. A Victorian woman has also been sensed on deck and sometimes, the energy on here has made people sick to their stomachs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
11.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The resting place of many soldiers from World War I and II, people will feel cold spots and sometimes see figures in their peripheral vision who aren't there. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
11.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Once a Catholic school, a bombing during World War II revealed the skeleton of a nun who was bricked behind a wall. Spirits are seen going up and down the stairs, objects are tossed around, and guests get pushed around or touched. Active rooms include the bar (where a man ...
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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
11.8 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A woman in white supposedly haunts here, as does a man whose eyes are black holes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
12.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A man murdered his brother over a land dispute around here. He is said to remain here. Other reports are that of ghostly activity in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ashton Court
thornbury, North Somerset
12.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Woodchester Mansion
thornbury, Gloucestershire
12.6 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, ...
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Littledean Jail
thornbury, Gloucestershire
14.8 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
It's common to hear children crying in the lower sections. A man in a green uniform is seen in the courtroom and the former jailer is said to throw people around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
16.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A local guide on haunted buildings referred to the rectory as one of the most haunted buildings in town, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
16.8 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A ghost of a templar has been seen here. According to legend, he might have been involved with occult activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
18.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The Grey Lady is seen in the James Ody room; she was said to have an unhappy marriage and wound up here. In the Foe room, the door was jammed from the inside, but when workers went inside to investigate, found nothing wrong. Objects have been smashed and cold spots ...
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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
18.8 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
This historic house, currently serving as the town information centre, is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing. The turn lights on and off and have been known to cause power failures. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
19.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The public house is rumoured to be haunted by an old woman, a former tenant of the inn. People have reported furniture moving around by itself and lights that turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Magpie
Chippenham, England
20.4 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
This store is located in a former tavern, and is believed to be haunted by three apparitions. The first is that of a man in a Trilby hat, who has been seen by staff and customers on the ground floor. The other apparitions are of a middle-aged woman and her ...
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Old Hankerton Vicarage
thornbury, Wiltshire
20.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A former resident of the early twentieth century vicarage reportedly saw a disembodied pair of legs dressed in grey flannel trousers wandering through the property before vanishing on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
21.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
There are reports of the piano in the dining room playing by itself, but when staff investigate, there is no one there. An unseen presence moves around cutlery and opens and closes doors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
22.4 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Reports of the apparition of a young woman appearing in various rooms. (Believed to currently be closed). (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hellens Manor
thornbury, Herefordshire
26.8 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Skirrid Mountain Inn
thornbury, Monmouthshire
27.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still ...
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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
27.2 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Both the caves and the nearby mill have had their share of tragedy. In the caves, a skeleton from the 11th century was uncovered and is thought to have belonged to a witch who still haunts the cave; a diver also lost life in here in 1949. In the mill, ...
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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
28.6 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The cinema is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing, who have been seen in the lounge and on the staircase. The projectionist booth is also haunted, with reports of cold spots and the sensation of an unseen presence. During closing hours, staff reportedly hear loud footsteps ...
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The Black Swan Hotel
Devizes, Wiltshire
28.6 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A woman in a white dress is seen throughout the hotel, usually floating in and out of walls. In the cellar, visitors report faces showing up in photos (coming out of the walls). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques
Devizes, Wiltshire
28.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wiltshire Museum
Devizes, Wiltshire
28.9 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
This museum was formerly the mansion owned by the Cunningham family, and the matriarch of the family reportedly appears in the museum after hours and wanders around the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
29.3 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A headless horsemen is seen riding down this street. He was knocked off of his horse, interrogated for his political connections, then beheaded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
29.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart died tragically in battle during World War I; he is said to be here, generally more often near election nights. The museum architect, Dunbar Smith, had his ashes interred here, but due to renovations, the remains were moved. Smith now haunts the corridors and causes a ...
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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
29.5 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
This historic house dates back to the fifteenth century. During the late twentieth century, a lot of archaeological work was carried out on the building, and many workers reported sighting a shadowy apparition sitting in a rocking chair in the upstairs bedroom. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
29.7 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Items in the stockroom and heavy furniture have moved on their own. The Second Marquis of Bute died here and is seen in the chapel wearing a red coat. The apparition of his wife, Sophia, has been seen floating on the castle grounds. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Crown Inn
thornbury, Wiltshire
29.9 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Guests hear have been harassed by an unseen presence, which blows on their necks, pushes them, brushes against them and even twists their ears. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, Caerphilly
30.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
The spirit of Alice of Angouleme, called 'The Green Lady', was caught in an affair and died having learned the news that her lover had been executed. She is still seen throughout the castle still mourning her lost love. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
31 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Avebury Church
Avebury, Wiltshire
31.1 miles from thornbury, UK-M6
A local riding past the churchyard on a bicycle reported seeing a tall white apparition standing there. I myself have visited this church, and have seen a shadowy figure sitting at a pew near the front. After mentioning this comment to a local, he reported having seen strange lights and ...
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