Haunted Places in Galleywood, Essex
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White Horse
Chelmsford, England
2.6 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
9.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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. …
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The Anchor
Canewdon, Essex
13.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, England
14.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Brookside Theatre
Romford, Greater London
14.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
16.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney, Essex
16.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Becontree tube station
Dagenham, Greater London
18.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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The White Hart
West Mersea, Essex
19.7 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
20.7 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
21.4 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
21.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
21.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
21.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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The Fox and Fiddler
Colchester, England
22.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester, Essex
22.7 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Colchester Castle
Colchester, England
22.9 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Hollytrees Museum
Colchester, England
22.9 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
23.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Colchester, Essex
23.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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The Bow Bells
London, Greater London
24.0 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
24.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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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Blackwall Tunnel
Greater London, Greater London
24.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
24.4 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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)
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Sutton House
London, Greater London
24.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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, …
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The Queen's House, Greenwich
London, Greater London
25.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
In 1966, a famous photograph captured spectres ascending the Tulip Staircase. Nothing is known about these figures, but guests have reported seeing figures in out-of-date clothing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
London, Greater London
25.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
While the claustrophobic atmoshpere might be explained by the location of the tunnel, sometimes, people don't feel like they are alone when crossing here. A pair in Victorian clothes have been seen taking this path, disappearing as people approach. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bethnal Green Tube Station
London, Greater London
25.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
On March 1st, 1943, the sound of an anti-aircraft battery went off, but was mistaken for an attack by the Luftwaffe. Many Londoners fled down this tube, but the stampede resulted in the deaths of 173 people. The screams of many are still heard, as well as crying and sobbing. …
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Blue Bell Hill
Kent, Kent
25.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
According to local legend, a bride-to-be was killed along the A229. Her spirit still walks along the road and sometimes attempts to hitchhike, but vanishes. Another case involve a young girl who was hit by a car and wrapped in a blanket until help could arrive, but the girl had …
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Gloucester Drive
London, Greater London
25.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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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8 Ferrestone Road
London, Greater London
26.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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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Truman Brewery Site
London, Greater London
26.2 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
The second victim of Jack the Ripper, Anne Chapman, was discovered here. Her apparition was said to be seen standing up against the wall of the boardroom, usually accompanied by a chill. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Ten Bells Pub
London, Greater London
26.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Mary Kelly, Jack the Ripper's final victim, was last seen here before she was discovered the next day having been brutally mutilated. Kelly herself is not the ghost here, but rather, a Victorian gentlemen believed to be former owner, George Roberts. George is seen on the upper floors and would …
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Borley Rectory
Essex, Essex
26.4 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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 …
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Town of Ramsgate - The Wapping Old Stairs
London, England
26.4 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Beside this building are the Wapping Old Stairs; George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, is seen by the Thames as if he is patrolling. Low tide is said to be the most common time for something or someone to manifest. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Aldgate tube station
London, Greater London
26.5 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
The station was built over a plague pit supposedly containing 1,000 bodies. The ghosts here are said to be protective; one story involves an electrician who was shocked with 20,000 volts after a mistake during a normal repair. A transparent figure of an elderly woman was seen beside him and …
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St. Botolph Without Aldgate
London, England
26.6 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
In 1982, a photographer managed to capture a photograph of a figure dressed out-of-date in the upper sections on this church. It is considered to be one of the most famous ghost photos ever taken lending to the idea that St. Botolph's is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tollington Park
London, England
26.6 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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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Liverpool Street Station
London, Greater London
26.6 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Back in 2000, CCTV footage caught a blur emerging and vanishing here. A man in overalls is seen here; legend has it that the tube was built over a burial site. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Mitre Square
London, Greater London
26.6 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Catherine Eddowes, the fourth victim of Jack the Ripper was discovered here in 1888. Some people say that as the anniversary of her death approaches (September 30th), her figure is seen nearby the spot in which she was murdered. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Tower of London
London, Greater London
26.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Quite possibly London's most haunted spot, the activity includes the ghost of Thomas Becket (who was murdered on these grounds in 1170), Arbella Stuart (who can be found in her room), and Anne Boleyn, usually seen walking while carrying her head. Other spirits include two children supposedly murdered by their …
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Chapel Royal of Saint Peter Ad Vincula - The Tower of London
London, England
26.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
The body of Anne Boleyn was discovered underneath the floor. She is one of the most commonly reported ghosts in the area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst, Greater London
26.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
A strange mist will appear in many photos despite no reason. Sounds of children and dogs barking also come from within. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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All Hallows By The Tower Church
London, England
26.8 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
As the oldest church in London, it should be no surprise that this one has a haunted reputation. A boy's choir practicing in the 1920's were surprised to see an elderly woman stop by and watch them. The choirmaster had thought he locked the doors... and was even more surprised …
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1 Avenue Road
London, Greater London
26.9 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
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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Bank and Monument stations
London, Greater London
27.1 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
Since the 19th century, a dark and foul apparition has been seen here, nicknamed "The Black Nun". It is said that she remains here because she is awaiting the return of her brother who had long since been executed. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St Magnus-the-Martyr
London, England
27.1 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
A monk has been seen in various locations throughout the church. A solemn feeling is also reported near the tomb of Miles Coverdale. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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King William Street Tunnel
London, Greater London
27.1 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
This tunnel has been closed since 1900; however, a photographer in the 1980's managed to capture an apparition on camera. A ghostly fog also appears from time to time. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St Bartholomew the Great
London, England
27.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
A jester named Rahere founded this church after having a vision of St. Batholomew; buried inside of here, the ghost of Rahere (who became a monk later in life) is seen by the altar and by the Lady Chapel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rising Sun
London, Greater London
27.3 miles from Galleywood, UK-E4
A perverted ghost has tried to undress women who sleep here and has been reported when people have showered. Workers have also reported the sounds of footsteps running across the empty rooms. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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