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0Croxteth Hall
Liverpool, Merseyside
6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Recent security footage captured a figure in the bushes; the identity of it is said to either be Hugh William Osbert Molyneux, the 7th Earl of Sefton or William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton (both are said to haunt here). Inside the building, a child is seen in the ...
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Newsham Park Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside
6.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Newsham Park Hospital used to be an orphanage before it housed the sick. It now lays abandoned, but photographs and investigations have picked up the presence of a child upstairs. The building is said to have an oppressive atmosphere and visitors should expect the sounds of someone running or dragging ...
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Royal Court Theatre
Liverpool, England
6.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A caretaker named Les slipped on the icy roof and broke his leg, later dying of exposure to the cold. Whenever unaccountable events occur, figures show up in photographs, noises are heard, or something is seen, the saying is: "It must have been Les". (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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James Street Railway Station
Liverpool, Merseyside
6.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A ghostly soldier is seen at the station and even riding between stations at times. He is said to have a WWI outfit and thin moustache. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Epstein Theater
Liverpool, Merseyside
6.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Numerous suicides are said to have happened here. One figure seen here is a man who broke his neck (more often seen in the dressing rooms); his appearance usually signifies bad luck or tragedy about to occur. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Mersey Tunnel
thornton, Merseyside
6.9 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A series of accidents have occurred along this stretch resulting in numerous deaths. Since the 1960's, a female hitch-hiker has been reported standing on the side of the road, sometimes even manifesting in the middle of the road causing other accidents. About a dozen people died during the construction of ...
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Leasowe Castle
thornton, England
7.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A man and his son were locked away in here; to face an easier death than starvation, the man killed his son, then himself. The pair are seen together in the room in which they perished. Another ghost is said to be someone who started to appear after a fire ...
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Saint James Mount and Gardens
Liverpool, Merseyside
7.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The ghost of William Huskisson is reportedly seen limping around his mausoleum (he was the first man to be killed by a locomotive in 1830). Other ghosts are seen here in various portions of the cemetery. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bidston Windmill
Birkenhead, Merseyside
7.8 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Multiple ghosts are reported in this windmill. Among the ghosts that are seen here include a man who is seen usually as a vapor and a Satanist named Richard Tilly who supposedly attacks younger women. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Knowsley Hall
Knowsley, Merseyside
7.9 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Butlers dressed in Victorian clothing are said to be on the premises as well as phantom cars that are seen in the front. The most well-known ghost here is a woman with black eye sockets believed to a banshee. She is said to roam the grounds of the location early ...
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Cammell Laird
Birkenhead, Merseyside
7.9 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A flat-capped man in blue overalls is seen in the Construction Hall and an elderly woman has been reported near the kitchen. Other shadowy figures have been seen all over the premises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Gaumont Cinema
Liverpool, Merseyside
8.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A woman who died during a game of bingo is said to remain here hoping to claim her reward and a man who hanged himself behind the screen is also reported. Bizarre shadows and lights are a common sight here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Stork Inn
Billinge, England
12.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A cavalier was murdered in the cellar and has been reported in the men's washroom. Guests report hearing his footsteps as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Speke Hall
Liverpool, Merseyside
12.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
There are ghosts that reside here including the White Lady, a ghost gardener from the 19th century, a priest, and a cavalier known to interact with visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lytham Hall
thornton, England
16.9 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The former owner, Cuthbert Clifton, is seen and heard stamping around his old grounds. A horse named Witch is also reportedly seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool, Blackpool
20.3 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A ghost named "Cloggy" (named because of the sound his clogs make) haunts the ghost train. The ice rink is known to have the sounds of people ice skating on it despite being empty, a little girl is seen in Sir Hiram Maxim’s Gift Shop who moves objects, and the ...
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George and Dragon
Chester, England
21.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
It is said that the ghost of a Roman soldier wanders around here, as the building was supposedly built on a Roman burial ground. Footsteps can be heard as if a group of people are marching, even late at night. Most of the activity is believed to come from Room ...
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Chez Jules
Chester, Cheshire
21.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Formerly the Old Fire Station, tales of a figure named 'Fireman Jack' reported a man dressed as a firefighter with a mustache, often smiling at the other firefighters. The site is now that of a French restaurant. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Pied Bull
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
21.7 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The cellar is haunted by a man who stumbled down a staircase while holding a knife. Staff members refuse to go down alone because they feel his presence. Ghostly chambermaids are also seen here, still attending to their work. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Thorntons PLC
Chester, England
21.8 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A jilted bride named Sarah hung herself in this building. She would throw objects around and give guests and staff the sense of being watched. However, activity here might have stopped after one psychic has claimed to have crossed Sarah into the afterlife to be reunited with her lover. (Submitted by ...
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Stanley Palace
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
21.9 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The ghost of a woman named Elizabeth is said to manifest in old-fashion clothes. Other spirits include a man dressed in a World War II uniform, a lady with grey hair who is usually found around the piano, and a little girl who is thought to have died on the ...
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Chester Walls
Chester, England
22 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A Roman soldier was murdered by the parents of his lover. Since his death, he has been reported between the ampitheatre and Newgate. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ye Olde Kings Head
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
22.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Children are heard running around; it is said that they were murdered by their father who was caught in the middle of a love affair. Items are thrown at guests and employees, doors open and close by themselves, lights turn off and on by themselves; there's a reputation that at ...
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Smithills Hall
Bolton, Greater Manchester
23.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Numerous ghosts are seen or felt here: an invisible hand that likes to pinch the bottoms of staff and visitors, a young boy and a young girl, Royalist soldiers from the Civil War, a lady in grey at the church, a tall man with white hair often seen in the ...
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Rowton Moor
Christleton, Cheshire West and Chester
23.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
In 1645, the Battle of Rowton Heath claimed the lives of countless. Royalist leader, Lord Bernand Stewart, died in the conflict and has been seen on horseback ever since. William Lawes, a court musician who also died in the battle, is still said to play his music. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ye Olde Man and Scythe
Bolton, Lancashire
24.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Having a reputation for being one of the oldest pubs in Britain (built in 1251), it also gained attention when a ghost was caught on security camera here. It is widely believed that James Stanley still remains here and might have been the figure in the footage. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Mains Hall
Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
24.7 miles from thornton, UK-L8
In Room 10, the ghost of a large man is seen and accompanied by the sense of depression. A tall woman is also seen around the beds, and sometimes feel as if someone is sitting on the bed with them. A little girl and a woman are also reported. Submitted by ...
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Hall i' th' Wood
Bolton, Greater Manchester
24.8 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A man in green and a man in black are the primary ghosts people have witnessed. A woman has been seen in the kitchen, and one of the former owners, Mary, is thought to be here, too, and another ghost, named Betty, targets children and yells at them. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Chingle Hall
thornton, Lancashire
25.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Site to many strange phenomenon, including spontaneously catching on fire without reason, at least 16 ghosts are said to be found here (including a group of monks, various children, a cavalier, a chimney sweep, and someone known as "The Dizzy Man"). Objects are known to move by themselves, noises can ...
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Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury, Lancashire
25.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The ghost of Dorothy Southworth, nicknamed The White Lady, roams this location and is said to slap visitors on the back of the head. Many photographs have also captured disembodied faces. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Samlesbury Hall
thornton, Lancashire
25.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The main spirit here is that of Dorothy Southworth, referred to as the White Lady, seen in the corridors and halls. The bloodstains of an executed priest also reappear in the same place even though he died in the 16th century. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Plas Teg
thornton, Flintshire
25.7 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Many legends of death, murder, and suicide surround Plas Teg, but perhaps the most famous surrounds the Woman in White. While the identity of the ghost is often disputed between a woman who drowned or a woman who fell off of a horse, the figure (wearing white), is seen wandering ...
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Hartford Hall
Hartford, Cheshire West and Chester
26.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Before being converted into a hotel, it was a nunnery. Either here or at a local abbey was the site in which a nun was bricked behind a wall; she's here and terrifies the visitors. One guest reported seeing a smoke-like figure holding a Bible. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
26.5 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The most famous ghost here is that of the Blue Lady (she likes to rattle dishes and pans). Guests feel as if they are being followed, shadows, soldiers, a Victorian woman are seen, EVPs pick up voices, guests have been touched despite being alone, and EMF reading fluctuate fast. (Submitted by ...
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Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
26.5 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A Victorian woman is reported in the sculpture gallery, shadows are reported in the corridors, and soldier is known to also wander around. It is common to pick up orbs or light activity on camera. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Denbigh Castle
Denbigh, Wales
28 miles from thornton, UK-L8
In the eastern section, shadows are seen running about, and a boy's face looking out a window have been seen. Most commonly seen is the White Lady on the pathway to the Goblin tower. She is surrounded by a white mist. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pensarn Coast
thornton, Conwy
28 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A ghost ship is reported to still sail along the Abergele coastline. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Llindir Inn
thornton, Denbighshire
28.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
According to legend, a woman named Sylvia was strangled to death here. Things often go missing for a day, objects are moved around, and faucets turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bull Hotel
Abergele, Conwy
28.3 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A young man dressed in leather supposedly died in a motorcycle accident not too far from here; he is seen throughout. A monk believed to have slipped and died from his injuries also is reported, as is a woman. Unusual smells, cold spots, shadows, and unexplained noises are normal here. (Submitted ...
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Tatton Old Hall
thornton, Cheshire East
28.6 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Females should beware the spirit of a poacher named Tom, said to have a nasty reputation as a drunk and cruel person; he usually will target female guests and employees. A woman named "The Matriarch" is seen accompanied by a young girl, and in the spinning room, crying is frequently ...
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Gwrych Castle
thornton, Wales
29.2 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Shadows and light anomalies are seen; a vortex is also here and has been photographed. EVP's and off EMF readings are also common. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ruthin Gaol
Ruthin, Denbighshire
29.7 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Only one inmate was executed here (William Hughes). Hughes is reported in the condemned man's cell and visitors (usually women) are touched by him. Heavy doors slam, sometimes one by one. A prison guard who vanished during his shift is also seen here. Visitors feel like they are being followed ...
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Ordsall Hall
Salford, Greater Manchester
29.8 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The most well-known ghost is that of the White Lady; while her identity is often disputed, it is agreed that she died in a tragic and heartbroken manner. The ghost cams here, as well pictures from visitors, capture many full-bodied apparitions. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bodidris Hall
Llandegla, Denbighshire
30.4 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Five spirits are reported to haunt here. Among them, a monk, a soldier, a child, a woman, and a dog have been encountered throughout the premise. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
31.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Actor / director James Manxwell is reportedly still here since his death in 1995; he had a close association with being involved with shows put on since the mid-1970's. A Victorian woman is also seen here and is said to have "a passion to drink". (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Greengate Brewery
Middleton, Greater Manchester
34.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Many workers have died here as a result of falling into the vats and drowning. The most commonly seen ghosts include a woman who sits at a table in the boardroom, a woman in a brown dress in the kitchen, and a figure in a brown cloak. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Thurnham Hall
thornton, England
34.3 miles from thornton, UK-L8
A lady in green is seen inside and in the garden; this is said to be the former homeowner, Elizabeth Dalton. A cavalier and poltergeist activity is also reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Penrhyn Old Hall
Penrhyn Bay, Conwy
34.5 miles from thornton, UK-L8
The most common place for activity is in the Baronial Hall and the upper floor; a monk is said to haunt these rooms. Other ghosts that are seen here include a girl in the stairway, a soldier in the function room (as well as a ill-tempered man), an old lady ...
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Stockport Workhouse
Stockport, Greater Manchester
35.1 miles from thornton, UK-L8
Now permanently closed, this building once used to be a hospital. One ghost that has shown up in photograph is that of a doctor with a mask over his face. Many other ghosts are reported including a woman who was either a nurse or a nun, and some darker energy ...
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Royal Court Theatre
Bacup, Lancashire
35.7 miles from thornton, UK-L8
An apparition has been photographed here numerous times and is believed to be a woman named Norah; another woman named Kitty is also seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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