Haunted Places in martley,
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Drakelow Tunnels
Cookley, Worcestershire
14.0 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Once used for war, the tunnels became used as a nuclear bunker. Shadows with a dark mass are seen and ectoplasmic mist is shows up in pictures. Six deaths are said to have happened down here and they could possibly be the spirits people encounter. In the canteen area, a …
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Ye Olde Black Cross
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
14.5 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A cavalier has been reported in the bar and lounge. Sometimes, objects are thrown around. Room 2 is said to be the most active site here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hellens Manor
Herefordshire, Herefordshire
17.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Feathers Hotel
Ludlow, Shropshire
17.5 miles from martley, UK-Q4
One guests in room 211 was dragged out of bed and later found herself drenched in water. In rooms 232 and 233, a man and his dog are seen. One rumored ghost involved a naked woman walking the streets who only appears to men. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ludlow Castle
Ludlow, Shropshire
17.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A woman named Marion La Bruyere would lower a rope for her lover; one night, her lover betrayed her. He and his army used this rope to storm the castle, but La Bruyere slit his throat, then killed herself by jumping from the tower. she is screaming as if she …
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Brightstone Road
Rubery, England
19.3 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Screams are sometimes heard early in the morning. A crying boy has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dudley Castle
Dudley, West Midlands
22.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The most famous ghost here is the Grey Lady. Dorothy Beaumont, thought to be the aforementioned phantom, died during childbirth and demanded to be buried next to her child and that her husband not attend the funeral. However, neither of her wishes were granted and she still wanders about, sometimes …
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The Station Hotel
Dudley, West Midlands
22.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A female servant named Elizabeth was murdered by the hotel manager; she is the most commonly seen ghost here. A writer who knew of Elizabeth's murder, two children, and a man sitting in Room 214 have also been picked up here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dudley Castle
Dudley, England
22.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A woman called 'The Grey Lady' died from grief after her daughter's death. She has been seen throughout and a photograph recently surfaced believing they had caught her image. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre
Birmingham, England
25.6 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Security footage caught a grey phantom that staff and security believed was responsible for triggering a burglary alarm. Crying has also been heard and the ghost of a ward sister was also seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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New Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham, England
25.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Leon Salberg, once a manager to this locale, died in this building and has been seen here ever since. A former head of the wardrobe department, a man in a top hat, a grey lady, a stage manager who jangles his keys, and entity who drains from electrical equipment have …
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
25.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A headless horsemen is seen riding down this street. He was knocked off of his horse, interrogated for his political connections, then beheaded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Aston Hall
Birmingham, England
27.8 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A woman who was locked upstairs (either by a jealous who caught her having an affair or by her father who caught her trying to elope) where she spent the rest of her days. Guests have reported her as well a young man who hung himself on the property. The …
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Littledean Jail
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
28.8 miles from martley, UK-Q4
It's common to hear children crying in the lower sections. A man in a green uniform is seen in the courtroom and the former jailer is said to throw people around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pype Hayes Hall
Birmingham, England
31.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
This home has a history of tragedy ranging from a lovers' suicide pact, to a man who died of heartbreak when he found out about his wife's affair; the woman in the pact and the heartbroken man are both reported here. One strange report involves a man in a black …
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Ettington Park Hotel
Warwickshire, Warwickshire
31.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
This location was used as the set for the 1963 horror film The Haunting, but the location itself has more to offer. Reports of several Victorian-era ghosts are seen including that of a woman, a servant, and former occupants Edward Shirley, as well as two of the Shirley children who …
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Ettington Park Hotel
Alderminster, Warwickshire
31.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A woman named Lady Emma is seen in a white dress floating through walls. In the library, a man has been seen accompanied by a dog, and a Victorian woman has been seen throughout. A monk, an army officer, and two children who drowned are also reported here. (Submitted by …
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Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire
33.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Sir Fulke Greville, a poet, playwright, and later, Commissioner of Treasury, restored this castle to the condition that it currently remains in, but was murdered by his servant after an argument ensued. Greville died here and has been seen in his former study room, sometimes standing in the shadows watching …
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Four Crosses Inn
Four Crosses, Staffordshire
33.5 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Ghosts of children are seen and heard. In the washrooms, a woman and a soldier are seen. Objects move by themselves (even if they are too heavy for a human to carry). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Baskerville Hall
Powys, Powys
35.1 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A figure known as "The White Lady" is seen in the rose garden and an unidentified man is spotted on the main staircase. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Skirrid Mountain Inn
Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire
35.6 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still …
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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
36.1 miles from martley, UK-Q4
King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners …
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Woodchester Mansion
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
36.3 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, …
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Coundon Court
West Midlands, England
37.3 miles from martley, UK-Q4
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. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
37.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been …
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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
37.8 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive …
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Owlpen Manor
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
38.1 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a …
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Cannock Chase
Staffordshire, England
38.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
In the 1980's, there was an unusually high number of sightings related to 'black-eyed children', or children with eyes as black as coal. Recently, a girl with this description is being reported here. Some believe the children to be demonic. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tamworth Castle
39.6 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The ghost of nun (called The Black Lady) has commonly been photographed in full apparition form. Another ghost, called The White Lady, is said to haunt the battlements which she threw herself from. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Fitz Manor
Fitz, England
40.8 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A homosexual preist is said to have been crucified in the dining room and is now commonly seen after his death. A lady has been seen in the red room and the cemetery, and the smell of tobacco is picked up throughout (believed to come from the ghost of a …
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The Swan Hotel
Stafford, Staffordshire
41.0 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Similar to the Swan Hotel in Lavenham, a jilted bride took her own life and now haunts here. She's reportedly seen in her white gown and has a reputation for even scaring employees away. Poltergeist activity is also reported and could very well be related to the burial site that …
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Ancient High House
Stafford, Staffordshire
41.0 miles from martley, UK-Q4
William Marson, a former worker here from the mid-nineteenth century, is seen in the shop room of the museum. He is said to wear an apron and a bowler cap. A man is seen walking up the stairs and EMF detectors will usually spike when his spirit is present. In …
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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
41.1 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's …
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Tretower Court and Castle
Tretower, Powys
42.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A woman is seen in Room 2; she is believed to Mary Anne Vaughan, still waiting for her husband, Roger, to come home. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Coombe Abbey Hotel
Warwickshire, Warwickshire
42.4 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A hooded monk is seen, thought to be Abbott Geoffrey; Geoffrey was murdered in 1345 (perhaps he's the poltergeist also reported in the kitchen). A young woman named Matilda also has a history with this house. She had become pregnant by the master of the house, yet he refused to …
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Old Hankerton Vicarage
Wiltshire, Wiltshire
44.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A former resident of the early twentieth century vicarage reportedly saw a disembodied pair of legs dressed in grey flannel trousers wandering through the property before vanishing on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
46.0 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
46.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The Grey Lady is seen in the James Ody room; she was said to have an unhappy marriage and wound up here. In the Foe room, the door was jammed from the inside, but when workers went inside to investigate, found nothing wrong. Objects have been smashed and cold spots …
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Gregynog Hall
Tregynon, Powys
47.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
This estate has been present since the twelfth century, but the building, as it is today, was built in the 1840s. While it is a popular tourist site, many guests and employees have seen a woman on the top floor; she is believed to have been a nurse in the …
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Brownsover Hall Hotel
Rugby, Warwickshire
48.3 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A rather cruel man nicknamed 'One-Handed Boughton’ continued his reign of terror even after his death. His ghost was so vicious, a team of clergymen attempted to exorcise his spirit, but he only returned later on. Footsteps, groaning, growling, and other unusual noises are still heard. Mysterious figures have also …
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Maesmawr Hall Hotel
Powys, Powys
48.5 miles from martley, UK-Q4
An ancient, nearby Roman road was said to be the site of a ghostly army marching by. An Elizabethan housekeeper has been seen and strange light anomalies are also common. The current owner has reported strange banging noises and unexplained voices. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Jolly Tar Inn and Public House
Swindon, Swindon
48.8 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Guests and staff alike have encountered the apparition of a tall man who haunts the establishment. Other strange activity reported hear includes ghostly laughter and strange noises. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Holt Hotel
Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
49.1 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A highwayman named Claude Duval occupied this building and killed the former landlord. In Room 3, guests feel as if they are being watched and beds shake by themselves. Sometimes, heavy footsteps are heard walking down the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Macdonald Bear Hotel
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
50.4 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A mother named Elizabeth, and her son, Christopher, are seen here; Christopher is quite playful with the guests. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
51.7 miles from martley, UK-Q4
The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
51.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned here; staff have seen her on many occasions, usually between 10:15 and 11:00 at night. A knight is also said to be seen by John of Gaunt's Gateway and harasses employees and visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
52.2 miles from martley, UK-Q4
A local guide on haunted buildings referred to the rectory as one of the most haunted buildings in town, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Clifton Hotel and Brewery
Swindon, Swindon
52.9 miles from martley, UK-Q4
This hotel and brewery is haunted by a poltergeist who likes to throw glasses and break sherry bottles. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
53.0 miles from martley, UK-Q4
When visiting here, be sure to go to the Colour Room where poltergeist activity is a common occurence; those who rearrange the pots will encounter a barrage of objects being thrown. An elderly man believed to have died here still roams the grounds and footsteps are common in desolate areas …
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The Planks Auction Rooms
Swindon, Swindon
53.4 miles from martley, UK-Q4
These historic auction rooms have been converted to apartments, but alleged hauntings have been reported ever since there conversion. Tenants have reported loud crashes and bangs when there is no one around, and a pale face that peers from the upper floor windows before vanishing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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