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Is there something strange at Bidston Hall?

January 15, 2009 by Andrew 35 Comments

Bidston, just west of Birkenhead and south of Liverpool, is an area of Merseyside with dark history.

One of the worse murders of the 19th century can be attributed to the area. The discovery of the remains a family of five was found buried in the cellar of a building near Rain Hill. Emily Williams and her children; Bertha, Marie, Lilla and Syndey had been cruelly butchered.

Suspicion soon fell on the surviving member of the family – the father and husband – who had fled. Police investigated and discovered that Williams had a dark past. Williams true name was likely to be Deeming. Deeming was also suspected for murder – his wife Marie. He had grown up in the Bidston area of Birkenhead before going on to travel the world and using such esoteric aliases as Baron Swanston.

Ghosts and murder at Samlesbury Hall

January 14, 2009 by Andrew 11 Comments

Samlesbury Hall has been investigated by a number of professional ghost-hunters from the UK and abroad. In this video (1m44) the BBC narrates some of the more popular stories while the American ghost-hunters set up their equipment. There have been many deaths at Samlesbury Hall in its 700 year history.

Most Haunted (series five) investigated the hall. Derek Acorah was possessed by a spirit calling herself Dorothy. While possessed Acorah refers to ‘father’ and ‘the devil’.

Ghosts in the mortuary and witches in Liverpool’s Central Library?

January 13, 2009 by Andrew 7 Comments

Liverpool’s Central Library is a complex set of buildings, some of which are grade II listed and others due for demolition and replacement. The library’s eldest building is the William Brown Library and Museum, which was extended in 1879 to the Picton Reading Room and then the Hornby Library in 1906.

Central Library is part of the William Brown Street conservation area. This area includes the unusual St John’s Gardens and St John’s Church.

St John’s Church was designed by Thomas Litoller and construction started in 1767 in an area which was once used as the general burial ground of a small mortuary chapel. St George’s Hall’s west elevation backs against the Church.

Is the Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse now haunted by Headless Moll?

January 12, 2009 by Andrew 13 Comments

The Stanley Dock opened in 1848 and was designed by Jesse Hartley. The Stanley Dock Warehouse was opened later, in 1901, and is a grade II listed building. In 2006 work began in a £20,000,000 exercise to link the connecting Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the waterways of Pier Head.

In 1901 when the Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse was finished it covered the largest area of any other building. The building was used by a morgue for dead American servicemen during the war during which time it became infamous when a body snatcher was discovered and shot dead.

The dock and warehouse were used up until 1980. During their lifetime they served as a port on the sea routes between the United Kingdom and America. As a busy port it was the location for numerous murders. Immigrants and travelers, especially the Irish, were often blamed for the deaths and sometimes without any evidence at all.

The Empire Theatre and other haunted theatres in Liverpool

January 11, 2009 by Andrew 4 Comments

Liverpool was the European City of Culture for 2008. In 2009 it handed the title over to the Austrian city of Linz. The city itself was founded in 1207 as a borough and now has a population of a little less than half a million. There are a number of theatres in Liverpool and this […]

The White Lady of Tyrone: Ghost-hunters flock to the scene

January 8, 2009 by Andrew 1 Comment

In recent weeks there have been a number of reported sightings of a white lady haunting a remote spot in Country Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

The reported sightings have become so wide spread and so common that cars belonging to sightseers and ghost-hunters clog the Mullaghmoyle Road, near Coalisland, where the ghostly woman has been seen the most often.

The sightings are compelling. Raymond Bell told the Daily Telegraph that his 17-year-old son did not believe in ghosts but after witnessing the white lady on numerous occasions had changed his mind.

Local politician Desmond Donnelly dismissed the sightings, saying; “If you ask me, it’s more likely to be a reflection of the moon on the river that flows through the area.”

Wookey Hole

January 6, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Wookey Hole Wookey Hole is a village in Somerset, England. It is most famous for the Wookey Hole Caves. Wookey Hole Caves are believed to been inhabited by early man some 50,000 years ago. Bones and pottery from Iron Age Celtic people have also been found. Wookey Witch The Wookey Hole Caves are known for […]

White Lady

January 2, 2009 by Andrew 1 Comment

Female ghosts are often described as being a White Lady. Margaret Radclyffe may be the white lady at Ordsall Hall and Elinir Cavendish may be the white lady at Newton House, for example. White ladies are not restricted to haunting buildings but can also be seen in valleys, especially at bridges, and roaming along roads. […]

Newton House and Elinir Cavendish

December 23, 2008 by Andrew 1 Comment

Newton House Newton House is in Dinefwr Park, Wales and contains the remains of Dinefwr Castle. The building is currently owned by the National Trust but historically was the residence of Earl Cawdor. The title ‘Earl Cawdor’ was created in 1827 for John Campbell, one of the Clan Campbell. Dinefwr Castle The castle was constructed […]

Decebal Hotel

December 16, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Local legend suggests that the 150-year old hotel may be hiding ancient Roman treasure. The Romans invaded Dacia in the second century, defeating King Decebal (after whom the hotel is named) but quickly lost the land to the Goths.

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