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0The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel Godalming
Godalming, Surrey
10.1 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The ghost of Peter the Great is said to kick his boots off early in the morning hours. Objects are also thrown around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hampton Court
East Molesey, Greater London
10.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The ghost of Catherine Howard is reported here, sometimes heard screaming, and a woman in grey, believed to be Sybil Penn has also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ramada Crawley Gatwick
Crawley, West Sussex
13 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A night watchman was murdered by drinking poisoned wine; he is responsible for playing with lights or unlocking the broom closet by itself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Oakhurst Grange School
Caterham, Surrey
13.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A private prep school for boys and girls ages 4-11 it seems unremarkable. however the building itself experienced several odd events after the late 1990's. The attic was renovated into a large art studio after years of neglect and there were several reports of students and faculty a like ...
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Wimbledon Common
London, England
14.8 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Jerry Abershaw, nicknamed "The Laughing Highwayman", was known to terrorize this area before his hanging. He is seen on horseback riding through the common. The spirit of an escaped convict is also said to haunt this area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Heathrow Airport
Longford, Greater London
15.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A plane accident in 1948 killed almost all of the 22 on board; one passenger who died will approach people asking if they have seen his briefcase before vanishing. He is also said to walk the runways. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Zurich Municipal
Farnborough, Hampshire
15.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Poltergeist activity is reported throughout. The location was once a monastery in the 14th century, but used to torture monks. Monks can be heard screaming and chanting in here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Barnes Common
London, Greater London
16.8 miles from effingham, UK-N7
This cemetery is overrun by foliage and has been a victim of vandalism. If you come here at night, take caution; if you don't run into a hooligan, you might encounter the spirit of a nun that hovers around. Another legend involved an imp that would attack people in the ...
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The Ostrich
Slough, Slough
17 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The murders in this inn was the basis for Sweeney Todd; wealthy travelers were stripped of all useful items, then a level would open up a trapdoor where the victim would fall into a boiling pot of fat where they would die. Most of the activity is upstairs where the ...
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St Nicholas Chiswick
London, England
17.5 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Mary Fauconburg and Frances Rich, the daughter of Oliver Cromwell, are said to haunt this location. After Cromwell's death, his body was disinterred and beheaded publicly. The daughters are said to have bribed a guard to have his remains placed here, but his body is currently in an unmarked grave. ...
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Caesar's Nightclub
London, Greater London
17.6 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Now demolished (April 2015), the nightclub was once owned by a demonologist. The ghost of a woman named Ruth was commonly reported here, accompanied by the sound of footsteps and doors opening and closing by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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South Hill Park
Bracknell, England
18.1 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A fire in the 19th century took the lives of two children. They are reported throughout the property. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Windsor Castle
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
18.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The ghosts of Henry VIII (seen wandering in the halls), Anne Boleyn (seen in the Dean's Cloister looking out the window), Queen Elizabeth I (usually wearing all black), King George III (usually seen throughout, looking out of the windows), and Queen Victoria (seen throughout) have all been reported here. (Submitted by ...
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Stockwell tube station
London, Greater London
19.5 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A very sociable workman is said to approach people, but disappear suddenly. He is thought to be the ghost of a man who died at this station in the 1950's. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Three Legged Cross
Warfield, England
19.7 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Now closed, a gypsy was said to have cursed the pub; not long after, the owner fell ill and died. The gypsy herself is seen wandering around nearby. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Kensington Palace
London, Greater London
19.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The ghost of King George II is said to stand on the roof, although some people have heard his voice throughout the building. A man wearing white period clothing is reported in the courtyard and an elderly woman believed to be Queen Victoria's aunt is also seen here. Submitted by Chris ...
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Vauxhall station
London, Greater London
20.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A tall woman in brown clothing is seen in the tunnels. She is said to be seven feet tall. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Grosvenor Hotel
London, Greater London
20.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A hooded monk is seen in the cellar, usually within one's peripheral vision; he is said to vanish when guests turn their heads to get a look at him. A woman named the 'Grey Lady' is also seen in the corridors; she is believed to have been a nun who ...
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The Grenadier
London, Greater London
20.3 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The ghost of a murdered officer is said to remain here. Other people say that there's an evil energy here who throws objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hyde Park Corner tube station
London, Greater London
20.5 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A disembodied face has been seen here and might be the same ghost that gives people the feeling of being watched. Electrical breakers have been turned off and on by unknown forces and the temperature has suddenly dropped at times. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Buckingham Palace
London, Greater London
20.6 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Major John Gwynne was secretary to King Edward VII, but shot himself after a bitter divorce. His presence is felt in the first floor room in which he ended his life, sometimes being seen or heard. A monk is also reported here said to have died in a cell that ...
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The Verdley Woods
effingham, West Sussex
20.7 miles from effingham, UK-N7
It is said that the last wild bear in England was killed here and now haunts the forest. Shadows are seen and guests sometimes feel like they are being watched. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Kennington tube station
London, Greater London
20.8 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The loop here is used for empty trains to reroute. Train drivers have reported an invisible guest walking through the carriages and opening doors to other compartments. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Westminster Abbey
Deans Yd, Greater London
20.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Father Benedictus is the name given to a monk who is said to appear quite solid and able to hold very long and polite conversations. Another ghost is that of a soldier is said to stand by his tomb in silence. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St. James's Park
London, England
20.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
In the 18th century, a woman was murdered and then beheaded somewhere around here, but her murdered attempted to dispose of her here. While he was caught, she has been seen ever since, always covered in blood. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St James's Palace
London, England
20.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
An attempted murder on Ernest Augustus, former Duke of Cumberland, failed. Joseph Sellis, the valet of the Duke, was summoned, but found dead with his throat slit. It turned out that Sellis had attempted to assassinate the Duke, but failed. Sellis is sometimes seen with blood gushing down his neck ...
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Palace of Westminster
London, Greater London
20.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Officers who use the basement room to stay overnight report as if someone is putting heavy pressure on their chests. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Churchill War Rooms
London, Greater London
21 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Employees have found the hands of Churchill's wax dummy in different positions throughout the day; this catches the employees off guard because the dummy is behind glass. After closing hours, bootprints appear, doors are heard slamming shut, and the air feels colder. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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50 Berkeley Square
London, Greater London
21 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A woman jumped to her death to end the abuse from her uncle in the early 19th century. Her ghost is said to scare people to death, including a maid who went insane and a sailor who died trying to flee from here. The ghost is said to appear as ...
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Westminster Bridge
London, Greater London
21.1 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Local lore states that on December 31st, just as the New Year bells chime, an apparition can be seen jumping from the bridge. Some claim that it is that of Jack the Ripper. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Edgware Road Station
London, Greater London
21.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Here, as well as along the Bakeroo line, travelers will report seeing the reflection of someone sitting next to them despite how the seat is actually empty. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Ministry of Defence
London, Greater London
21.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The Ministry of Defence was built over the site of the Whitehall Palace, dating back to the 12th century. In the Tudor Wine Cellar, patrol guards have seen a man walking through the corridors; when confronted, the man had vanished, or sometimes would walk through walls. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Handel and Hendrix in London
London, Greater London
21.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A taller woman is seen here and sometimes, people can smell her perfume. She could possibly be an opera performer who would visit Handel when he still occupied this house. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The London Dungeon
London, Greater London
21.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
This building has it's share of history; ghosts ranging from the Plague to that of World War II are reported. Usually, people have reported shadowy figures, children playing ring-a-ring-o-roses, a naked man floating, and a dark figure believed to be that of Jack the Ripper. Doors open and close, the ...
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Elephant & Castle tube station
London, Greater London
21.3 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Footsteps and the sound of running are common. Sometimes, people are seen pacing in the carriages before vanishing. Knocks and rapping is also heard coming from empty corridors. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Embankment tube station
London, Greater London
21.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Doors open and close for no reason. Cold spots are also felt around Pages Walk, accompanied by a very eerie and unwelcoming feeling. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Madame Tussauds
London, Greater London
21.6 miles from effingham, UK-N7
While the Chamber of Horrors might be enough to scare some people, faces behind people in photographs. A disturbing energy is felt here and was even featured on an episode of Most Haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ickenham tube station
Ickenham, Greater London
21.6 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A woman wearing a red scarf fell onto the track and was electrocuted to death in the 1950's. People have reported seeing her here, recognizing her by her scarf. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Covent Garden tube station
London, Greater London
21.7 miles from effingham, UK-N7
19th century actor William Terriss was murdered nearby and is said to haunt this tube. He is usually dressed quite formally (light gloves, grey jacket, and top hat). Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Aldwych Underground Station
London, Greater London
21.8 miles from effingham, UK-N7
It is said that the ghost of an actress walks along the tracks here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
London, Greater London
21.8 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A man in grey period-clothing is seen limping across the room before fading through the walls. It is also said that the ghosts of Joseph Grimaldi and Dan Leno have returned here in the afterlife and are very mischevious in their actions. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St. John's Wood tube station
London, Greater London
21.9 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Between here and the Baker Street Station, workers have reported the sounds and sights of someone invisible walking on the track. Five staff members have died working on this line and it is likely to be one of them. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The George
London, Greater London
22 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Guests and workers report a cavalier of 17th century origin in the cellar. He is said to be quite harmless and usually will just stare at people. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The British Museum
London, Greater London
22 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Legend has it that a cursed mummy was brought here and brought death and misfortune to those who came in contact with it. A tube station below also was said to have the mummy's ghost present and was possibily responsible for the disappearance of two women. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Temple Church
London, England
22.1 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Judge Henry Hawkins manifests in the gardens and is said to stay visible for an extended period. Cavaliers, knights, and those who once occupied this area are also said to haunt this location, sometimes being caught on photo. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lincoln Inn Site - Ghost Bird
London, Greater London
22.1 miles from effingham, UK-N7
Somewhere around this area once stood Lincoln's Inn. The offices of here were terrified of a presence that was thought to be a ghost bird; a young man had apparently been murdered in here for explanation while another hung himself inside of the same room. What they both had in ...
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Clink Prison Museum
London, Greater London
22.2 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The Clink is one of the oldest prisons in London and a site for grizzly torture and interrogation methods. Most people will hear the noise of glass breaking and chains rattling, but poltergeist activity is also normal. Some shadows are reported and give a very gloomy and dreadful feeling. Submitted by ...
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St James's Church
London, England
22.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
A mummified teenaged boy was discovered here in 1839. He is nicknamed 'Jimmy Garlick' and may be responsible for the objects that move themselves and the strange noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St Paul's Cathedral
London, Greater London
22.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
In All Souls' Chapel, an old clergyman (apparently accompanied by a mysterious, high-pitched whistling noise) is seen. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Old Bailey
London, Greater London
22.4 miles from effingham, UK-N7
The site of many public executions, many say those executed still remain in the building, usually in the 'Dead Man's Walk' (where they were led to be hung). Other people say that plague victims are reported in this location (as thousands of them were buried nearby). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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