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0Tatton Old Hall
bowdon, Cheshire East
2.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Ordsall Hall
Salford, Greater Manchester
8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Stockport Workhouse
Stockport, Greater Manchester
8.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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 Exchange Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
9.4 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Hartford Hall
Hartford, Cheshire West and Chester
11.2 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf and Country Club
bowdon, Cheshire East
12.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
An apparition is seen walking into the bathroom. In the middle of the night, guests here banging and other strange noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Greengate Brewery
Middleton, Greater Manchester
14.5 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Ye Olde Man and Scythe
Bolton, Lancashire
14.9 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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The Lion and Swan
Congleton, Cheshire East
15.4 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
In Room 20 and the rooms by it, guests have awoken to freezing conditions and hear scratching and banging. In the cellar, a child is heard crying. Some guests will experience a sense of dread out of nowhere. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Old Hall Hotel
Sandbach, Cheshire East
15.5 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
The site of this building was once a manor that was destroyed in fire; numerous guests awaken early in the morning because they have a sensation that the hotel is burning down. Two preteen prostitutes have been heard giggling and move objects around. In the Bar and Lounge, keep an ...
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Oldham, Greater Manchester
16.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
In 1947, actor Harold Norman was accidentally stabbed to death during a performance of Macbeth; he is said to have returned here in the afterlife. After the death of worker Carl Paulsen, a ghost resembling him started appearing, as well. Objects are known to move or fall down. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Hall i' th' Wood
Bolton, Greater Manchester
16.3 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Smithills Hall
Bolton, Greater Manchester
16.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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The Stork Inn
Billinge, England
16.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Knowsley Hall
Knowsley, Merseyside
20 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Speke Hall
Liverpool, Merseyside
21 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Croxteth Hall
Liverpool, Merseyside
22.3 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Rowton Moor
Christleton, Cheshire West and Chester
23.2 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Winnats Pass
bowdon, England
23.5 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
A soon-to-be-married couple made a stop around, but were robbed and killed by a group of miners. The couple have been reported along the pass seeking help. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Newsham Park Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside
23.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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
Bacup, Lancashire
24.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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The Gaumont Cinema
Liverpool, Merseyside
24.4 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Hack Green Nuclear Bunker
bowdon, Cheshire East
24.4 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
Several apparitions are seen here, primarily, people who thought to be current workers, but disappear in an instant. Old phones are known to ring, but the phone's service has been disconnected entirely! In the theater, forces touch and grab visitors; overwhelming energy is known to make people sick or cause ...
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George and Dragon
Chester, England
24.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Thorntons PLC
Chester, England
24.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Chester Walls
Chester, England
24.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Chez Jules
Chester, Cheshire
24.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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
24.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Ye Olde Kings Head
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
24.9 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Saint James Mount and Gardens
Liverpool, Merseyside
25 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Stanley Palace
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
25 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Royal Court Theatre
Liverpool, England
25.5 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Epstein Theater
Liverpool, Merseyside
25.5 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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James Street Railway Station
Liverpool, Merseyside
25.9 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Mersey Tunnel
bowdon, Merseyside
26.3 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Cammell Laird
Birkenhead, Merseyside
26.6 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Combermere Abbey
Combermere, England
27.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
In 1891, one of the most famous ghost photos was captured in the library. It is believed that the ghost of Lord Combermere was captured sitting in his chair (while skeptics believe it might've been the exposure capturing someone who sat in the chair). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
28 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
When visiting here, be sure to go to the Colour Room where poltergeist activity is a common occurence; those who rearrange the pots will encounter a barrage of objects being thrown. An elderly man believed to have died here still roams the grounds and footsteps are common in desolate areas ...
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Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury, Lancashire
29.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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
bowdon, Lancashire
29.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Bidston Windmill
Birkenhead, Merseyside
29.2 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Leasowe Castle
bowdon, England
30.7 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Alton Towers
bowdon, Staffordshire
32.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
The most active spot is in the area of 'Hex' where a woman in a Victorian dress is seen and where objects are tossed at guests. The music room is said to have a larger man in it whose footsteps can be heard and the corridors of the building are ...
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Tynedale Farm
Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire
33.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
The house here was owned by a descendant of Alice Nutter, executed in the 1612 witch trials. Phantom monks are reported here as well as that of a servant girl who travels between here and Lower Wellhead farm. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire
33.1 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
A woman named Wilhemina caught on fire and died in Room 4. Guests have awaken to see her shadow at the foot of the bed, usually describing her as very unwelcoming. Her presence is accompanied by humming and a lavender scent. A male presence is also thought to be in ...
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Plas Teg
bowdon, Flintshire
33.3 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Lower Well Head Farm
bowdon, Lancashire
33.3 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
This was the site of a series of witch trials in 1612. 10 mysterious murders resulted in the conviction and torture of around a dozen people who still remain here. Dark figures are seen outside; inside, people have reported hearing the sounds of something being dragged. A little girl is ...
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Chingle Hall
bowdon, Lancashire
33.6 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
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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Pendle Hill
bowdon, England
34.8 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
Pendel Hill is the equivalent of Salem, Massachusetts. Villagers fell ill and milk went sour leading everyone to believe that this was the work of witches. Accusations flew and (possibly) innocent people were hanged. Since then, strange people have appeared in photos and some guests have been strangled by an ...
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Old Silent Inn
Stanbury, England
35.4 miles from bowdon, UK-O6
A former landlady's presence is reported here. She is said to have been an avid lover of the wild cats, ringing a bell to let them know that food was ready. The ringing of the bell is still heard to some. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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