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Pleasley Vale Mills
Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
20.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Once used to make silk, the mills have since been replaced with an office. In the dye room, people reported the ghost of an abusive supervisor who is said to have murdered a woman who would often appear in Mill 1's top floor. Mood swings, nausea, and disorientation are reported ...
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RAF Metheringham
cottom, Lincolnshire
20.7 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A young woman is often reported on the side of the road trying to get help. She'll often get into the vehicle of the driver (if permitted), but vanish before she reaches her destination (as well as leave behind a foul odour). She is believed to be a young woman ...
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Conisborough Castle
Conisbrough, England
22.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The White Lady is seen near the ledge in which she fell to her death; a phantom monk has also been seen wandering about. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Renishaw Hall
Renishaw, Derbyshire
23.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
One of the first floor bedrooms is the site of a 'Phantom Kisser', or a man who will awaken sleeping women by kissing them. An older woman in blue has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Annesley Hall
cottom, Nottinghamshire
25.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Two ghosts named Elizabeth and William are said to be here. A ghostly fog has also appeared in photographs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pomegranate Theatre
Chesterfield, England
27.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The ghost of a lady in grey has been seen. Nothing is known about her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Manor Castle
Sheffield, England
28 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A white figure has been seen here since the 1980's. He is described as wearing "wearing gaiters and a plumed hat" by the owner's daughter. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Saltmarshe Hall
Saltmarshe, East Riding of Yorkshire
28.1 miles from cottom, UK-J9
From the early 19th century to mid-1970s, one family owned this estate, but all died off (some were known for their eccentric behaviours). The cellar and servant's quarters are where most ghost hunters hear noises, pick up EMF readings, or witness full-bodied apparitions. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Galleries of Justice
The Shire Hall High Pavement, Nottinghamshire
28.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
In the Entrance Hall, the spirits of a soldier, a lady, and a Victorian gentleman are seen. In the court, knocking is heard and shadows are seen. In the Cell Corridor, odd noises such as footsteps, keys rattling, and doors slamming are heard. The laundry room is known for random ...
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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
29 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Claiming to be England's oldest pub, glasses have been smashed by themselves, the scent of perfume fills the air (when no one is around), and a variety of ghosts have been reported here ranging from soldiers to evil entities. People who use the underground tunnels will sometimes report feeling violently ...
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The National Emergency Services Museum
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
29.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Upstairs, a child will cling onto people; another spirit named Brian is heard in this area and a black fog is sometimes seen. A vicious spirit named Cain used to occupy a cell here; he is said to choke visitor, cause the temperature to drop, and smell of disinfectant. Another ...
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Bradley Wood
cottom, North East Lincolnshire
30.9 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Supposedly, a solemn looking woman (known as "The Black Lady") is seen here. She is reported to sometimes show up on camera. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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RAF East Kirby
East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
33.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The control tower has the most activity; people report hearing footsteps and feeling like they aren't alone. Numerous accidents have taken place here and those victims might be the ones responsible. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pontefract Castle
Pontefract, England
35.1 miles from cottom, UK-J9
After 5pm, a monk is seen walking from what was the kitchen towards the Queen's tower. A little, raggedly girl is also thought to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Grand Pavilion
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
35.2 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The wide variety of activity ranges from children who are seen or heard running down the halls, a woman seen peering out of the upper windows, a man walking his dog, two workers who were killed in the creation of this building, and various poltergeist phenomenon. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Elvaston Castle
cottom, Derbyshire
38.4 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The ghost the Grey Lady is said to be here. A maid who killed herself is also sometimes seen, as well as that of a gardener or gamekeeper. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Jorrocks
Derby, Derby
39.3 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Once the George Inn and Lafferty's Pub, a woman's skull is still here and said to come with poltergeist activity (when the skull was sent to be examined, similar activity followed in that location). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
39.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The ghost of a woman in a Victorian dress has been seen wandering the area between Platform 1 and 2. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Derby Gaol
Derby, Derby
39.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
In case you want to see the most activity, visit between October and December for a peak in occurrences. Around this time, you might see full-bodied apparitions in the corridors, become mysterously sick within the cells, feel suffocated, uneasy, and watched, all while encountering a variety of sinister ghosts including ...
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Lady Le Gros
Beverley, England
40.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A Victorian gentleman, said to be the former landlord, was playful and had a habit of appearing and disappearing. Since a new landlady took over the pub, it is said that a psychic was brought here and laid his spirit (as well as others) to rest. Sadly, it was bulldozed in ...
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Winnats Pass
cottom, England
42.7 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire
43.4 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Temple Newsam
Leeds, West Yorkshire
43.9 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The reports here include am Edwardian-era figure who walks through walls, a child that can be seen and heard upstairs, and various shadows seen throughout the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Belgrave Hall
Leicester, Leicester
46.7 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A team of investigators claim that multiple spirits reside here including a Victorian woman usually seen on the staircase or by the garden, a man in one of the upstairs rooms (who is apparently a very negative force), a child and a chef that both died of Tuberculosis, and a ...
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York Guild Hall
York, York
47.4 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The ancient City of York is famed for being one of (if not the) most haunted cities in Europe . York Guild Hall is one of York’s most historic and haunted locations, with its tales of ghostly black monks, dis-incarnate voices and shadowy figures. The York Guild Hall was built ...
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The Guildhall
Leicester, Leicester
48.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The library is known for the White Lady (who is also said to move furniture around). In the courtyard, a ghostly cat and dog are seen, a cavalier is reported, and the spirit of a policeman has made his presence known. Burglar alarms are also known to go off for ...
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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
49 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned here; staff have seen her on many occasions, usually between 10:15 and 11:00 at night. A knight is also said to be seen by John of Gaunt's Gateway and harasses employees and visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Alton Towers
cottom, Staffordshire
51.2 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Bolling Hall
Bradford, West Yorkshire
51.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
It is said that the ghost of an elderly woman appeared to a sleeping Earl who had plans of massacring the town of Bradford; her presence convinced him to call off the mass killing. People report drastic emotional changes throughout the hall, coins fall from the ceiling, people feel breathing ...
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Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf and Country Club
cottom, Cheshire East
54.5 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough, Peterborough
54.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Before it was a museum, this was a World War I hospital. An Australian named Thomas Hunter has been seen here since hours after his passing in 1916; he is usually on the staircase. In the cellar, a hooded figure slams doors and throws objects. Some five other ghosts are ...
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Peterborough Museum
Peterborough, Peterborough
54.8 miles from cottom, UK-J9
With a trip here, you might find yourself face to face with Thomas Hunter, who died during World War I. A sword in the gallery is to have a Roman soldier attached to it; another dark presence is on the first floor by recreation or period shops. Objects are thrown, ...
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Oldham, Greater Manchester
57.7 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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The Talbot Hotel
Oundle, Northamptonshire
57.9 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A lady in black is known to appear and vanish by the staircase. She is rumored to be Mary, Queen of Scots. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Stockport Workhouse
Stockport, Greater Manchester
58 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Tamworth Castle
cottom,
60.2 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The ghost of nun (called The Black Lady) has commonly been photographed in full apparition form. Another ghost, called The White Lady, is said to haunt the battlements which she threw herself from. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Greengate Brewery
Middleton, Greater Manchester
60.3 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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East Riddlesden Hall
Riddlesden, West Yorkshire
60.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
The Grey Lady occupies a chamber named after her; another spirit named the Blue Lady is thought to have drowned in the pond. Shadows are a commonly witnessed phenomenon, objects vanish and reappear, and people never feel alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
60.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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The Lion and Swan
Congleton, Cheshire East
60.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Parkside Social Club
Haworth, England
60.9 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A Victorian girl has been seen and heard running up and down the stairs. She is said to frequent the pool room which is why some people avoid it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Black Bull
Haworth, West Yorkshire
61 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A poltergeist has a reputation to throw glasses around. Two people in period clothing are also seen here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Castle Rising
cottom, Norfolk
62.1 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Former French royalty, Queen Isabella, was thought to be responsible for the death of King Edward II (see: Berkeley Castle). After his death, she lived the rest of her life here and was said to have gone mad. People have heard screaming and maniacal laughter. Apparitions and mist have also ...
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
62.2 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Sandringham House
cottom, Norfolk
62.3 miles from cottom, UK-J9
Poltergeist activity is reported here; books fly off of shelves, blankets are pulled, footsteps are heard, cold blasts of air are felt, lights turn off and on, and a wheezing noise is heard. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Old Silent Inn
Stanbury, England
62.4 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Nunnington Hall
cottom, North Yorkshire
63.2 miles from cottom, UK-J9
A very strict mother loved her son, but locked her stepson in the attic. The stepson eventually disappeared (either escaping or being murdered), and soon the other child fell to his death. The heartbroken mother soon lost her sanity and long after her death, she and the two children are ...
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Cannock Chase
cottom, England
63.9 miles from cottom, UK-J9
In the 1980's, there was an unusually high number of sightings related to 'black-eyed children', or children with eyes as black as coal. Recently, a girl with this description is being reported here. Some believe the children to be demonic. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Royal Court Theatre
Bacup, Lancashire
65 miles from cottom, UK-J9
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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Ancient High House
Stafford, Staffordshire
65.6 miles from cottom, UK-J9
William Marson, a former worker here from the mid-nineteenth century, is seen in the shop room of the museum. He is said to wear an apron and a bowler cap. A man is seen walking up the stairs and EMF detectors will usually spike when his spirit is present. In ...
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