Is Colchester Castle really haunted?

Visitors rate Colchester Castle at 33.3 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.

Where is Colchester Castle located?

The address is High St, Colchester CO1 1UG, United Kingdom. GPS coordinates: 51.89057614, 0.90307338.

What kind of haunted place is Colchester Castle?

Colchester Castle is listed under Historical Buildings in our England section.

What is the nearest town to Colchester Castle?

Colchester, UK-E4 is the closest town, about 0.5 miles away, with Lexden (1.6 mi.) and Mile End (1.8 mi.) also nearby.

Colchester Castle - Colchester, England

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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Geographic Information

Address

High St
Colchester CO1 1UG
United Kingdom
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GPS

51.89057614, 0.90307338

Nearest Towns

Colchester, UK-E4 (0.5 mi.)
Lexden, UK-E4 (1.6 mi.)
Mile End, UK-E4 (1.8 mi.)
Horkesley, UK-E4 (3.3 mi.)
Great Horkesley, UK-E4 (3.3 mi.)
Rowhedge, UK-E4 (3.4 mi.)
West Bergholt, UK-E4 (3.5 mi.)
Ardleigh, UK-E4 (3.9 mi.)
Wivenhoe, UK-E4 (3.9 mi.)
Wyvenhoe, UK-E4 (3.9 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Colchester Castle really haunted?: Visitors rate Colchester Castle at 33.3 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is Colchester Castle located?: The address is High St, Colchester CO1 1UG, United Kingdom. GPS coordinates: 51.89057614, 0.90307338.
What kind of haunted place is Colchester Castle?: Colchester Castle is listed under Historical Buildings in our England section.
What is the nearest town to Colchester Castle?: Colchester, UK-E4 is the closest town, about 0.5 miles away, with Lexden (1.6 mi.) and Mile End (1.8 mi.) also nearby.

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