The ghost of a nun or cloaked woman has been seen on the West Hill and even photographed. Another woman carrying a child has also been seen; she is said to be a woman deserted by her lover so she opted to end her life as well as her child’s. A woman in white and the ghost of Thomas Beckett have also been reported.

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A monk in black has been reported outside of the walls, as well as a horseman galloping along. The ghost of the White Lady (believed to be that of Charlotte White) is also seen; Charlotte’s child drowned in the surrounding moat, so her spirit is said to have a negative presence, as if she wants revenge. The church and cemetery also on this premise is said to be haunted by many dark figures who were said to practice sacrificial rituals there.

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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.

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Charles Nevill, who plotted the Rising of the North in the Baron’s Hall is reported in that room. Henry Vane the Younger is seen in the library without his head and the first Lady Barnard is also seen here.

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The beheaded ghost of Piers Gaveston is reported here. He is said to lunge at visitors and has a very malicious behavior.

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A businessman named Azariah Pinney had a slave who requested to be buried back in his homeland; after the death, Pinney didn’t satisfy the demands and opted to have the slave buried at the local cemetery. Unfortunately, a terrible scream would roar through until the body was taken back to Bettiscombe Manor. In time, only the skull of the slave remained and anyone who moved it from the manor would also be plagued by screams.

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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).

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The White Lady is seen near the ledge in which she fell to her death; a phantom monk has also been seen wandering about.

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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.

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