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Books by Bob Meredith. Before the second World War the building was owned for over a years by the Creswykes, a family of wealthy landowners. Towards the end of the 17th century Dame Creswyke was horribly murdered in the house and her ghost supposedly still haunts the building.

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The most memorable sighting of Dame Creswyke was in when her ghostly figure materialised outside the front door. A post shared by Ross Miller rossdownunder on Aug 3, at 9: Macdonald Bear Hotel , Woodstock. The beautiful Macdonald Bear Hotel is based in the pretty town of Woodstock , nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. The hotel exudes rustic character; patrons have been enjoying homemade dishes and pints of ale since the 13th century. Two ghosts reside in the hotel: Elizabeth Downing who died in and her eight year old son Christopher Downing.

On several occasions guests have spotted Christopher walking the halls hoping for someone to play hide and seek with him. A post shared by Emma Bedwell emiibedwell on Jul 10, at 1: Tudor House Hotel , Tewkesbury. She is believed to be a ghost of a maid who once worked there and upon cruel treatment by her mistress, became severely depressed and jumped out of a window on the top floor before plunging to her death in the garden below.

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Guests have also woken up to the banging of a kettle drum thought to by a small drummer boy. A post shared by Rebecca Conley beckycone on Sep 14, at 8: Ragged Cot Inn , Cirencester. The Ragged Cot Inn has been serving patrons since the 17th century and is steeped in history with plenty of scary events that have occurred within its walls. Guests have heard strange noises in the hotel, and on occasion there have been sightings of two ghostly apparitions. Local legend says in ex-landlord Bill Clavers decided to rob the midnight stagecoach travelling to London. To give himself the necessary courage to rob the coach, he got drunk on rum and staggered in the direction of the coach with two loaded pistols.

His wife, with their child in his arms, tried to dissuade him of robbing the coach but was pushed aside and fell down the stairs. After robbing the coach, he arrived back to the hotel to see the bodies of his wife and child slumped dead at the bottom of the stairs and their ghosts have remained at the Inn ever since. A post shared by Tony livingthedimelife on May 3, at Sudeley Castle is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds: Her appearances are often accompanied by the faint smell of apple-scented perfume and occasionally accompanied by the heart-rending sobs of a crying child.

Read more ghostly tales from Sudeley Castle here. A post shared by Janto Fanto jantofanto on Sep 21, at 9: For those eager to spot a ghost or experience some paranormal activity, Gloucester holds many haunted locations with spine chilling stories to tell. Gloucester Ghost Walks offers visitors three different routes to explore the various haunted locations. A post shared by Cafe Rene cafereneglos on Jan 14, at 5: Blackfriars Priory , Gloucester.

Built in , Blackfriars has a long history with plenty of spooky activity to send shivers down your spine. The oldest resident of the Priory is The Bleeding Friar who has been spotted creeping down the corridors with an open head wound leaving a trail of blood behind him.

People have also reported unexplained shuffling noises and doors mysteriously locking themselves. Think you have the guts to explore the paranormal activity of Blackfriars Priory? Berkeley Castle , Gloucestershire. Over the years, a rich history has been played out within the walls of the beautiful Nomadic Berkeley Castle. A remarkable castle to enjoy a visit, Berkeley is also well-known for the gruesome murder of King Edward II. Ordered to death by his wife Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer, the King was pinned down onto a table and murdered with a red hot poker.

The room where King Edward faced his horrible end can still be visited today and his blood curdling screams have been heard on the anniversary of his death. The Old Bell Hotel , Malmesbury. Although the hotel boasts luxury and quality hospitality, guests might also experience activity of the paranormal kind during their stay. Rumour has it that if her name is repeated three times she will appear before you. Guests have also reported seeing mysterious objects move round the room and sheets being ripped from the bed at night.

In the charming town of Burford visitors can expect beautiful architecture and plenty of independent stores to browse. The priory housing Anglo-Catholic nuns and the nearby Old Rectory have reputations for being haunted. Spine chilling screams and the sounds of monks singing is often heard in the night. Newark Park , Wotton-under-Edge. Newark Park is nestled in an unspoilt corner of Gloucestershire countryside.

Most famous for its impressive views , the Tudor Lodge and its scenic surrounding gardens also have a set of spooky tales to tell. One rumour is that the spirits of the monks of Kingswood Abbey were brought here with the stones from their old abbey. A post shared by Abyherbert abyherbert on Jul 9, at Only people who register and sign up to our terms and conditions can post comments.

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