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 to death.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- The Mistley Thorn Hotel
High St, Mistley, Essex
CO11 1HE, United Kingdom
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 51.94471771803742, 1.078908887696798
- Region:
- Essex
- Nearest Towns:
- Manningtree, UK (0.6 mi.)
Mistley, UK (0.8 mi.)
Bradfield, UK (1.8 mi.)
Lawford, UK (2.1 mi.)
Little Bromley, UK (2.3 mi.)
Bentley, UK (2.7 mi.)
East Bergholt, UK (3.1 mi.)
Stutton, UK (3.4 mi.)
Wrabness, UK (3.8 mi.)
Capel Saint Mary, UK (3.9 mi.)
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