Haunted Places in Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire



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    The Bell Hotel

    Winslow, Buckinghamshire

    The former owner of the hotel, Angelina, was pushed down the stairs by her lover when he learned she was pregnant. She is still here, as are two other spirits that can't seem to cross over. The first is the spirit of a little girl looking for her family, the ...


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    Woburn Abbey

    Great Horwood, England

    11.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    The Abbot of Woburn denounced the king and was hanged for his opinion; he was seen standing beside the old tree from which he hanged, yet, is no longer thought to be there. In the Butler's Pantry, a strange brown blur is seen (said to resemble a monk). Duchess Mary ...


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    Delapre Abbey

    Northampton, Northamptonshire

    17.9 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    In the fifteenth century, the Battle of Northampton took place here. Along with the ghosts of deceased soldiers, nuns are also reported here. In the cellar, objects move and voices are heard. The enery responsible for it isn't said to be a good one. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Holt Hotel

    Great Horwood, Oxfordshire

    19.7 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A highwayman named Claude Duval occupied this building and killed the former landlord. In Room 3, guests feel as if they are being watched and beds shake by themselves. Sometimes, heavy footsteps are heard walking down the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    University of Oxford

    Oxford, England

    22.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Oxford is the second-oldest surviving university in the world, dating back to 1096. The most commonly reported ghost is that of a former master named Obadiah Walker, seen in the front quad. King Charles I, beheaded in his prime, is seen at Christ Church College, as has one of his ...


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    The Hellfire Caves

    West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

    22.3 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A man named Paul Whitehead was once the secretary to the Hellfire Club. After his death in 1774, he wanted his heart to be placed in an urn which was on display until it was stolen. He seen wandering around, supposedly looking for his heart. A ghost of a teenager ...


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    The George and Dragon Hotel

    Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire

    22.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A spirit who has since become known as "The White Lady" has been seen here. She is believed to have killed by a former lover and her footsteps can heard throughout the location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Macdonald Bear Hotel

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    22.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A mother named Elizabeth, and her son, Christopher, are seen here; Christopher is quite playful with the guests. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Oxford Castle

    Oxford, Oxfordshire

    22.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Full-bodied shadows and faces have appeared on camera here. A woman is seen at the castle mound, white mist is seen by the stairs, and footsteps are commonly heard. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Saracens Head Inn

    Amersham, Buckinghamshire

    23.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A 17th century woman is said to remain here as is the ghost of another figure, yet to be identified. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Minsden Chapel

    Great Horwood, Hertfordshire

    26.2 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    The ruins of this chapel are home to a phantom monk who said to ring bells (which do not exist anymore) and that of a nun who was murdered in a nearby tunnel system. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Brocket Arms

    Great Horwood, Hertfordshire

    27.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A priest who was either tried and hanged or, rather, committed suicide is said to haunt here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Kimbolton School

    Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

    30.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    The ghost of Catherine of Aragon is seen here, having it once been her home. She is usually seen walking in the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Ickenham tube station

    Ickenham, Greater London

    33.3 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Brownsover Hall Hotel

    Rugby, Warwickshire

    33.8 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A rather cruel man nicknamed 'One-Handed Boughton’ continued his reign of terror even after his death. His ghost was so vicious, a team of clergymen attempted to exorcise his spirit, but he only returned later on. Footsteps, groaning, growling, and other unusual noises are still heard. Mysterious figures have also ...


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    Ettington Park Hotel

    Alderminster, Warwickshire

    34.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A woman named Lady Emma is seen in a white dress floating through walls. In the library, a man has been seen accompanied by a dog, and a Victorian woman has been seen throughout. A monk, an army officer, and two children who drowned are also reported here. (Submitted by Chris ...


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    Ettington Park Hotel

    Great Horwood, Warwickshire

    34.6 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    This location was used as the set for the 1963 horror film The Haunting, but the location itself has more to offer. Reports of several Victorian-era ghosts are seen including that of a woman, a servant, and former occupants Edward Shirley, as well as two of the Shirley children who ...


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    Windsor Castle

    Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead

    35.2 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Watlington House

    Reading, England

    35.7 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Former occupant, Captain Edward Purvis is said to remain here. Sometimes he is seen throughout here; an investigation or two won't hurt to find out if he's alone or not. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Ostrich

    Slough, Slough

    36.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Preston Manor

    Wembley, Greater London

    36.7 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A wrongly excommunicated nun, nicknamed "The White Lady", haunted here from the 16th century until the late 19th century demanding a Christian burial. a skeleton was uncovered while doing work on the house and was thought to belong to her; since the discovery, the apparitions of her ceased. A woman ...


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    The Feathers Inn

    Wadesmill, Hertfordshire

    36.8 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Wysing Arts Centre

    Great Horwood, Cambridgeshire

    37 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Once a home to another family before being turned into an art museum, one of the former homeowners is said to reside here. The original house is said to have burned down and killed the entire family. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Three Legged Cross

    Warfield, England

    37.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Warwick Castle

    Warwick, Warwickshire

    37.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Sir Fulke Greville, a poet, playwright, and later, Commissioner of Treasury, restored this castle to the condition that it currently remains in, but was murdered by his servant after an argument ensued. Greville died here and has been seen in his former study room, sometimes standing in the shadows watching ...


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    Avenue House

    London, Greater London

    38.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    The spirits said to remain here are a woman who wanders around the premise (believed to be the former governess), a bitter man who can be found in the Turret Room, and a child who was locked in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Coombe Abbey Hotel

    Great Horwood, Warwickshire

    38.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A hooded monk is seen, thought to be Abbott Geoffrey; Geoffrey was murdered in 1345 (perhaps he's the poltergeist also reported in the kitchen). A young woman named Matilda also has a history with this house. She had become pregnant by the master of the house, yet he refused to ...


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    Heathrow Airport

    Longford, Greater London

    38.6 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    The Talbot Hotel

    Oundle, Northamptonshire

    39.3 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    South Hill Park

    Bracknell, England

    39.9 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Alexander House

    London, Greater London

    40.8 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    This housing estate was built in the 1940's, but the land it was built on was the site of a former asylum. Residents have reported sighting the apparition of a shadowy figure with an evil face gliding through rooms and corridors of the estates, as well as seeing the figure ...


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    The Gate House

    London, Greater London

    41 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A woman named Mother Marnes was murdered here; she is said to be seen wearing all black. Other people have been pushed, heard unusual noises, or felt very unwelcomed, particularly in the ballroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Flask

    London, Greater London

    41.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    An unidentified woman has been seen here. She likes to swing the lights and move glasses, but if the temperature makes a sudden drop, she could be about to make a full-bodied appearance. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Highgate Cemetery

    London, Greater London

    41.3 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    The two most commonly seen ghosts are that of a woman in grey often searching around frantically (the common belief is that she's looking for her children whom she killed) and a robed man who can be viewed from afar, but disappears when viewed too close. Another figure is said ...


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    8 Ferrestone Road

    London, Greater London

    41.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    1 Avenue Road

    London, Greater London

    41.5 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    This former gothic mansion was recently refurbished as a block of apartments, but resident still report instances of paranormal activity. Strange flickering flights have been seen moving around the upper floors, and loud footsteps and other disembodied noises have been heard. Chanting can be heard in some parts of the ...


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    St. John's Wood tube station

    London, Greater London

    42.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Bruce Castle

    London, Greater London

    42.3 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    St Nicholas Chiswick

    London, England

    42.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Tollington Park

    London, England

    42.4 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Old Ferry Boat Inn

    Great Horwood, England

    42.9 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A woman named Juliet Tewsley hung herself on March 17th, 1050 after suffering from a case of a bad broken heart. She is said to return every March 17th on the eve of her suicide. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Edgware Road Station

    London, Greater London

    43 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Coundon Court

    Great Horwood, England

    43 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A nanny fell to her death here and had been seen by staff members on the staircase by the library. The founder of the academy, George Singer, has also been seen from time to time looking out the window. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Gloucester Drive

    London, Greater London

    43 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Kensington Palace

    London, Greater London

    43.1 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Madame Tussauds

    London, Greater London

    43.2 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Barnes Common

    London, Greater London

    43.7 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    King's Cross Station

    London, Greater London

    43.7 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    A fire in 1987 resulted in 31 deaths. Since 1998, a woman in distress has been seen, but disappears when people reach her. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Handel and Hendrix in London

    London, Greater London

    44 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    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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    Jolly Tar Inn and Public House

    Great Horwood, Swindon

    44 miles from Great Horwood, UK-B9

    Guests and staff alike have encountered the apparition of a tall man who haunts the establishment. Other strange activity reported hear includes ghostly laughter and strange noises. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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