-
0The Swan Hotel
Lavenham, Suffolk
A marriage was going to take place out of wedlock, but the groom left the altar and the bride took her own life. She is most commonly seen in Room 15; it is here where she hung herself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Borley Rectory
Preston, Essex
7.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Supposedly one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom, apparitions have appeared in photographs, objects have moved on their own, and out-of-place-looking figures have been witnessed all over the grounds of this house. Supposedly, a monk and nun tried to elope around here, but were caught and killed ...
Read more » -
0
The Mistley Thorn Hotel
Mistley, Essex
15.8 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Three of the ghosts here are said to include Matthew Hopkins (better known as the Witchfinder General) who died of tuberculosis in 1647. Other spirits include that of a serving girl usually seen walking along the corridors and a young boy who was thrown under a moving cart and trampled ...
Read more » -
0
Colchester Castle
Colchester, England
15.9 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A man named James Parnell was imprisoned here until his death. Part of his punishment involved having to climb a rope in order to obtain his food, but never recovered after a fall. James is reported throughout the building since his unfortunate passing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Hollytrees Museum
Colchester, England
15.9 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Guests have reported the presence of a woman in white; it is believed to Miss Anne Lisle due to many people feeling as if someone is standing behind them in the same room as her portrait. A lady in grey is also reported in the East Lodge; her presence is ...
Read more » -
0
Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester, Essex
16 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A little girl named Alice was murdered here and has remained here since her death in 1638. She's usually seen in rooms 5, 6, and 10; some believe she also appears as a woman. A monk is seen in the halls and a little boy is seen in the Parliament ...
Read more » -
0
The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Colchester, Essex
16 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Soldiers from the English Civil War are said to still make this building their home. Cavaliers have vanished before stunned guests and some of the ghosts give off an overwhelmingly negative energy that staff try to avoid certain areas. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The Fox and Fiddler
Colchester, England
16.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A chambermaid named Sarah was said to have been walled up here by the Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins. Sarah is a good soul with a good sense of humour, described as being short, blonde, and in an old chambermaid costume. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney, Essex
20.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Former owner, Lord Marney is said to be displeased with how his home has turned out to be so he chooses to remain here to haunt it; he is seen going up and down the spiral staircase or by his former bedroom. A Victorian woman in grey clothing is seen ...
Read more » -
0
The Bull Hotel
Woodbridge, Suffolk
20.5 miles from Preston, UK-N5
In the 1640's, a political argument grew so heated that Richard Evered was stabbed to death. Since his death, he is reported in room 4. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
20.9 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Guests feel watched, smell perfume or grow cold here. They have reported seeing a monk in the main bedroom suite and have seen the former landlady, Elizabeth, in the drawing room. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
20.9 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Former keeper, Elizabeth Radcliffe still haunts her old property, as does a hooded monk seen in the main suite bedroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The White Hart
West Mersea, Essex
23.8 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A woman crossing a frozen river is said to have fallen through the ice and drowned. She is said to be looking for her husband here. Another spirit that is said to be here is that of a labrador retriever. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Treasure Holt Garden Centre
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
25.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Smugglers and murders once used this place as a hide-out. It is also said that the innkeeper at the time used to murder many people and then dump their bodies by a trapdoor into a well beneath it. The most commonly seen ghost here is that of a monk who ...
Read more » -
0
Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
26.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A ghostly woman believed to be Oliver Cromwell's mistress has been seen here. The apparition of a ghostly soldier is more commonly seen and heard in the corridors of the hotel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
White Horse
Chelmsford, England
30.4 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A bell ringer was supposedly murdered on the stairwell of this pub. Sometimes people will hear his screaming from the area of where he died. Other people say that the man who murdered him, a farmer, is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
31 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The University of Cambridge dates back to 1209 and has been ranked as one of the best universities in the world. With quite a history, it should be no surprise that Cambridge has had its share of paranormal reports. In the Old Master's Lodge, Henry Butts took his own life ...
Read more » -
0
The Anchor
Canewdon, Essex
34.7 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Objects are reported to fly around and the scent of perfume is picked up. The activity is thought to be caused by a ghost named Sarah who was murdered after being caught in a marital affair. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Wysing Arts Centre
Preston, Cambridgeshire
38.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
Old Ferry Boat Inn
Preston, England
39.2 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
39.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The apparitions here include former bunker and RAF personnel, a tall elderly woman, and a dark force in the sick bay. Some people say that the bunker was built by an ancient burial site from the Bronze Age and another story involves a worker who was buried alive in concrete. ...
Read more » -
0
Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, England
40 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The former manager, George, hung himself after he found out he was in dire straits financially. He is reported here as is the smell of tobacco and the feeling of someone your shoulder. A woman in white has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The Maids Head Hotel
Norwich, Norfolk
40.7 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The two most commonly reported spirits are those of a woman said to be a former (whose presence is detected by the smell of lavender) and an elderly man in the courtyard (thought to be a former mayor of the city). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
41.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Somerleyton Hall
Preston, Suffolk
45.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A Scandinavian woman who was brutally murdered is said to be responsible for strange sounds and poltergeist-like activity. The apparition of a Victorian woman is also spotted commonly on these grounds. Room 7 is said to be the most active. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Brookside Theatre
Romford, Greater London
46.5 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The theatre itself was only opened in 2012, but the building has existed since the 1950's. Security footage of poltergeist activity has brought to light the possibility that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Raynham Hall
Preston, Norfolk
47 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Quite possibly the most famous ghost photo was taken at this location. The ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole (referred to as 'The Brown Lady') has been seen here since the 1830's. She has been throughout the building wearing a brown dress. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
48.2 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The history of this location dates back to ancient times; some of those who oversaw this building are very well said to remain. In the tunnels, many report shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and mist showing up in photographs. Some people have been grabbed or had objects thrown at them. In the ...
Read more » -
0
Minsden Chapel
Preston, Hertfordshire
48.7 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
Castle Rising
Preston, Norfolk
49.2 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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 ...
Read more » -
0
Becontree tube station
Dagenham, Greater London
49.9 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Workers here feel as if they are being followed around or watched. One worker reported seeing a blonde woman in a white dress; however, she had no face, but rather a blank area instead. This might be related to an accident that claimed 10 lives in 1958. Submitted by Chris Berglund
Read more » -
0
Brocket Arms
Preston, Hertfordshire
50.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A priest who was either tried and hanged or, rather, committed suicide is said to haunt here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Sandringham House
Preston, Norfolk
51.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
51.7 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A teenaged girl is commonly seen in the windows staring at the sea, believed to be waiting for her lover to return. The spirits of a woman and an angry man are possibly responsible for doors slamming and the feeling of being watched. A female supervisor who died here in ...
Read more » -
0
Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
52.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted by ...
Read more » -
0
Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
52.2 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Lady Blanche de Warenne was killed during a siege in 1264. An arrow intended to kill her husband bounced off his breastplate and struck her instead; she then fell from the keep. Some say that they see the fall repeating itself, others hear disembodied footsteps within the castle. (Submitted by Chris ...
Read more » -
0
Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
52.7 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
53.1 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more » -
0
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver, England
53.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Roman soldiers who once patrolled fort are still seen patrolling it. The skeletons of children that were uncovered could explain the sounds of crying that emulates from here. Dark, hooded figures have also been seen; odds are that a bulk of the activity that goes on here hasn't even been ...
Read more » -
0
Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
53.4 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Books are said to fall off of their shelves, employees are grabbed or have their clothing tugged, and people have the sense that someone is always watching them. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Sutton House
London, Greater London
54.4 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A woman (thought to be wife of John Machell the younger) has been seen here in a white (or sometimes) blue dress. Guests have been awakened from their slumber in the Exhibition Room by a woman standing beside them. Dogs are heard barking despite no animals being inside of here, ...
Read more » -
0
Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
54.5 miles from Preston, UK-N5
The White Lady of Tower was said to have seen her husband's murder and, soon after, died of grief. She is seen near the tower, sometimes looking out the window. A man known as the Black Prince also appears here; he is said to be a bad omen. Other shadows ...
Read more » -
0
The Bow Bells
London, Greater London
54.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
A spirit is said to occupy the washroom. It flushes toilets (while in use), plays with the doors, and has manifested as fog that oozes from the ground. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
8 Ferrestone Road
London, Greater London
54.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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 ...
Read more » -
0
Gloucester Drive
London, Greater London
55 miles from Preston, UK-N5
Children can be heard running up and down the street at unusual hours, despite the road being empty. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
Peterborough Museum
Peterborough, Peterborough
55.3 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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, ...
Read more » -
0
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough, Peterborough
55.4 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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 ...
Read more » -
0
Blackwall Tunnel
Preston, Greater London
55.4 miles from Preston, UK-N5
People have reported a case of a phantom hitchhiker; he asks for a ride to visit his girlfriend, but vanishes before reaching the other end. It's believed to be the spirit of a motorcyclist who died in 1960. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
Read more » -
0
1 Avenue Road
London, Greater London
55.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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 ...
Read more » -
0
Tollington Park
London, England
55.6 miles from Preston, UK-N5
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)
Read more »
» Cemeteries near Preston, UK-N5
» Find museums in Preston, UK-N5
