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Layer Marney, Essex
Former owner, Lord Marney is said to be displeased with how his home has turned out to be so he chooses to remain here to haunt it; he is seen going up and down the spiral staircase or by his former bedroom. A Victorian woman in grey clothing is seen ...
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The Fox and Fiddler
Colchester, England
5.1 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A chambermaid named Sarah was said to have been walled up here by the Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins. Sarah is a good soul with a good sense of humour, described as being short, blonde, and in an old chambermaid costume. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester, Essex
5.3 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A little girl named Alice was murdered here and has remained here since her death in 1638. She's usually seen in rooms 5, 6, and 10; some believe she also appears as a woman. A monk is seen in the halls and a little boy is seen in the Parliament ...
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Colchester Castle
Colchester, England
5.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A man named James Parnell was imprisoned here until his death. Part of his punishment involved having to climb a rope in order to obtain his food, but never recovered after a fall. James is reported throughout the building since his unfortunate passing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hollytrees Museum
Colchester, England
5.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Guests have reported the presence of a woman in white; it is believed to Miss Anne Lisle due to many people feeling as if someone is standing behind them in the same room as her portrait. A lady in grey is also reported in the East Lodge; her presence is ...
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The White Hart
West Mersea, Essex
5.7 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A woman crossing a frozen river is said to have fallen through the ice and drowned. She is said to be looking for her husband here. Another spirit that is said to be here is that of a labrador retriever. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Colchester, Essex
5.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Soldiers from the English Civil War are said to still make this building their home. Cavaliers have vanished before stunned guests and some of the ghosts give off an overwhelmingly negative energy that staff try to avoid certain areas. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Mistley Thorn Hotel
Mistley, Essex
13.6 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Three of the ghosts here are said to include Matthew Hopkins (better known as the Witchfinder General) who died of tuberculosis in 1647. Other spirits include that of a serving girl usually seen walking along the corridors and a young boy who was thrown under a moving cart and trampled ...
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The Anchor
Canewdon, Essex
15.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Objects are reported to fly around and the scent of perfume is picked up. The activity is thought to be caused by a ghost named Sarah who was murdered after being caught in a marital affair. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Treasure Holt Garden Centre
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
15.5 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Smugglers and murders once used this place as a hide-out. It is also said that the innkeeper at the time used to murder many people and then dump their bodies by a trapdoor into a well beneath it. The most commonly seen ghost here is that of a monk who ...
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Borley Rectory
Birch, Essex
16.1 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Supposedly one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom, apparitions have appeared in photographs, objects have moved on their own, and out-of-place-looking figures have been witnessed all over the grounds of this house. Supposedly, a monk and nun tried to elope around here, but were caught and killed ...
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White Horse
Chelmsford, England
16.3 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A bell ringer was supposedly murdered on the stairwell of this pub. Sometimes people will hear his screaming from the area of where he died. Other people say that the man who murdered him, a farmer, is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Swan Hotel
Lavenham, Suffolk
19 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A marriage was going to take place out of wedlock, but the groom left the altar and the bride took her own life. She is most commonly seen in Room 15; it is here where she hung herself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, England
20.7 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The former manager, George, hung himself after he found out he was in dire straits financially. He is reported here as is the smell of tobacco and the feeling of someone your shoulder. A woman in white has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
26.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The apparitions here include former bunker and RAF personnel, a tall elderly woman, and a dark force in the sick bay. Some people say that the bunker was built by an ancient burial site from the Bronze Age and another story involves a worker who was buried alive in concrete. ...
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The Bull Hotel
Woodbridge, Suffolk
27.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
In the 1640's, a political argument grew so heated that Richard Evered was stabbed to death. Since his death, he is reported in room 4. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
27.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A ghostly woman believed to be Oliver Cromwell's mistress has been seen here. The apparition of a ghostly soldier is more commonly seen and heard in the corridors of the hotel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
30.3 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The history of this location dates back to ancient times; some of those who oversaw this building are very well said to remain. In the tunnels, many report shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and mist showing up in photographs. Some people have been grabbed or had objects thrown at them. In the ...
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Brookside Theatre
Romford, Greater London
32.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The theatre itself was only opened in 2012, but the building has existed since the 1950's. Security footage of poltergeist activity has brought to light the possibility that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
32.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A teenaged girl is commonly seen in the windows staring at the sea, believed to be waiting for her lover to return. The spirits of a woman and an angry man are possibly responsible for doors slamming and the feeling of being watched. A female supervisor who died here in ...
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Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
33.3 miles from Birch, UK-E4
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted by ...
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Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
33.5 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Lady Blanche de Warenne was killed during a siege in 1264. An arrow intended to kill her husband bounced off his breastplate and struck her instead; she then fell from the keep. Some say that they see the fall repeating itself, others hear disembodied footsteps within the castle. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver, England
35.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Roman soldiers who once patrolled fort are still seen patrolling it. The skeletons of children that were uncovered could explain the sounds of crying that emulates from here. Dark, hooded figures have also been seen; odds are that a bulk of the activity that goes on here hasn't even been ...
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Becontree tube station
Dagenham, Greater London
35.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Workers here feel as if they are being followed around or watched. One worker reported seeing a blonde woman in a white dress; however, she had no face, but rather a blank area instead. This might be related to an accident that claimed 10 lives in 1958. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
36.1 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blue Bell Hill
Birch, Kent
37.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
According to local legend, a bride-to-be was killed along the A229. Her spirit still walks along the road and sometimes attempts to hitchhike, but vanishes. Another case involve a young girl who was hit by a car and wrapped in a blanket until help could arrive, but the girl had ...
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Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
37.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Books are said to fall off of their shelves, employees are grabbed or have their clothing tugged, and people have the sense that someone is always watching them. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
38.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The White Lady of Tower was said to have seen her husband's murder and, soon after, died of grief. She is seen near the tower, sometimes looking out the window. A man known as the Black Prince also appears here; he is said to be a bad omen. Other shadows ...
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
39.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The University of Cambridge dates back to 1209 and has been ranked as one of the best universities in the world. With quite a history, it should be no surprise that Cambridge has had its share of paranormal reports. In the Old Master's Lodge, Henry Butts took his own life ...
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
40.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Guests feel watched, smell perfume or grow cold here. They have reported seeing a monk in the main bedroom suite and have seen the former landlady, Elizabeth, in the drawing room. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
40.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Former keeper, Elizabeth Radcliffe still haunts her old property, as does a hooded monk seen in the main suite bedroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Larkfield Priory Hotel
Birch, Kent
40.3 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A servant named Charlotte either died during a botched abortion or killed herself after she lost her baby. Either way, her ghost is still reported here. Numerous other ghosts have been picked up; this could possibly be attributed to the gallows that once stood on this property. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Leeds Castle
Broomfield, England
41.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The ghost of a black dog is seen here, being associated as a bad omen for the family who lived here. The Duchess of Gloucester, who was once imprisoned here, and a woman with long, flowing hair have also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Woolpack Inn
Chilham, Kent
41.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The ghost is that of the Grey Lady; she roams the building, but is known for being quite friendly. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
41.5 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A lady who supposedly committed suicide is said to remain here. People said that they have seen her apparition or heard her screams. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bow Bells
London, Greater London
41.6 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A spirit is said to occupy the washroom. It flushes toilets (while in use), plays with the doors, and has manifested as fog that oozes from the ground. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blackwall Tunnel
Birch, Greater London
41.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
People have reported a case of a phantom hitchhiker; he asks for a ride to visit his girlfriend, but vanishes before reaching the other end. It's believed to be the spirit of a motorcyclist who died in 1960. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sutton House
London, Greater London
42 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A woman (thought to be wife of John Machell the younger) has been seen here in a white (or sometimes) blue dress. Guests have been awakened from their slumber in the Exhibition Room by a woman standing beside them. Dogs are heard barking despite no animals being inside of here, ...
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Ellington Park
Ramsgate, Kent
42.7 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The site of the rookery was once a manor where the wife of the owner stabbed her husband to death. It is said that she is seen running away from someone. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Queen's House, Greenwich
London, Greater London
42.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
In 1966, a famous photograph captured spectres ascending the Tulip Staircase. Nothing is known about these figures, but guests have reported seeing figures in out-of-date clothing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
London, Greater London
42.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
While the claustrophobic atmoshpere might be explained by the location of the tunnel, sometimes, people don't feel like they are alone when crossing here. A pair in Victorian clothes have been seen taking this path, disappearing as people approach. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bethnal Green Tube Station
London, Greater London
42.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
On March 1st, 1943, the sound of an anti-aircraft battery went off, but was mistaken for an attack by the Luftwaffe. Many Londoners fled down this tube, but the stampede resulted in the deaths of 173 people. The screams of many are still heard, as well as crying and sobbing. Submitted ...
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Charing
Charing, England
43 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Pluckley, a small village in the county of Kent in England, is well known as the most haunted place in the UK. However, just a couple of miles down the road and sitting in a valley is the historic village of Charing. My family lived there for many years and ...
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Gloucester Drive
London, Greater London
43.2 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Children can be heard running up and down the street at unusual hours, despite the road being empty. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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8 Ferrestone Road
London, Greater London
43.4 miles from Birch, UK-E4
This old terrace house is reportedly haunted by a violent poltergeist, who forced a family to leave after throwing objects around and making mysterious banging noises. It has been dubbed the 'Hornsey Coal Ghost' and is believed to be one of those buried in the garden which was a former ...
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Truman Brewery Site
London, Greater London
43.8 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The second victim of Jack the Ripper, Anne Chapman, was discovered here. Her apparition was said to be seen standing up against the wall of the boardroom, usually accompanied by a chill. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Ten Bells Pub
London, Greater London
43.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Mary Kelly, Jack the Ripper's final victim, was last seen here before she was discovered the next day having been brutally mutilated. Kelly herself is not the ghost here, but rather, a Victorian gentlemen believed to be former owner, George Roberts. George is seen on the upper floors and would ...
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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst, Greater London
43.9 miles from Birch, UK-E4
A strange mist will appear in many photos despite no reason. Sounds of children and dogs barking also come from within. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tollington Park
London, England
44 miles from Birch, UK-E4
The sounds of a former murder from the beginning of the 20th century have been heard here. Generally, it's described as the sound of someone being chased, then choking to death. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Town of Ramsgate - The Wapping Old Stairs
London, England
44 miles from Birch, UK-E4
Beside this building are the Wapping Old Stairs; George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, is seen by the Thames as if he is patrolling. Low tide is said to be the most common time for something or someone to manifest. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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