Oystermouth Castle has been built, destroyed and rebuilt more than once. It was first built by William de Londres in 1106. The castle stood for about 10 years before it was destroyed in a conflict with the Welsh. The castle was destroyed again in 1137 and finally rebuilt in stone by the de Braose family […]
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Evil Japanese ghost prank
You may well know that there are some rather cunning Japanese prank shows on TV with a really evil sense of humour. They’re not bothered about really scaring their targets; I mean really scaring them! This ghost prank keeps on giving. There’s more to it than the initial set up and if you’ve seen any […]
Dyfed Powys Police called out for zombies, vampires, ufos and 26 ghosts
Dyfed Powys Police in Wales has reported a list of supernatural and paranormal events they have been called out to investigate. The list includes 26 ghosts, 20 UFO sightings, 11 witches, two vampires and two zombies. In none of the cases did Dyfed Powys Police find any evidence of supernatural or paranormal activity. In one […]
Haunted water slide at Thorpe Park
This is not the first time we’ve heard about haunting and ghosts at Thorpe Park. In 2009 there was an incident, believed to have started after the use of a Ouija board that resulted in speculation as to whether Thorpe’s Saw Ride was haunted. Now we’re asking if the water slide, Storm Surge, at Thorpe […]
Caller ID: 000000000000 – could be a phone haunting (via @ghostseekeruk)
Phil Hayes is a ghost hunter with a decade of experience. He’s the lead investigator for Paranormal Research UK and he’s in the tabloids today because of research from Tesco Mobile. In what appears to be a piece of mutual PR / research between Tesco Mobile and Paranormal Research UK statistics out today so that […]
The Curdworth ghost – haunted St Nicholas Church
Curdworth is an ancient place; dating back to the 6th century as an Anglian settlement if not earlier. It is about 11 miles east of Birmingham. There is reason to believe the area was of significance to the Saxons. The very name Curdworth is believed to originate from “Creoda’s Clearing”. Creoda was an important Anglo-Saxon […]
Ghostly body parts at Capesthorne Hall?
Near Macclesfield stands the grand estate of Capesthorne Hall.
The Hall was built between 1719 and 1732 and has been subject to architectual changes over the years – especially after a fire destroyed much of the building.
The history of the grounds go back further than the Capesthrone Hall itself; everything from the passing of Roman Legions (and Roman road may run the building) to myths of Merlin and Arthur. Capesthrone, itself, can trace its history to the Domesday Book.
Is the silent town of RAF West Raynham haunted?
The Royal Air Force station west of the West Raynham village closed in 1990 1996. It had been an active RAF base since 1930. The base saw action during the war and suffered losses. It is reported that a total of 86 aircraft belonging to the RAF West Raynham were lost in the war. Afterwards […]
Gallows Hill – where the Pendle witches died
Gallows Hill is part of Lancaster, next to the Ashton Memorial and Williamson Park, and was the favoured execution site of the Hanging Judges until 1800. The infamous Pendle witches were executed on Gallows Hill. They died in the traditional manner of executions on the hill; they were first made to stand on a cart, […]
Ghosts at the Maritime Museum in Lancaster?
Lancaster’s Maritime Museum was designed by the famous Richard Gillow and initially opened as a Custom House in 1764. The building is one of the Georgian collection in St George’s Quay and alongside buildings once owned by the Quaker slaver Dodshon Foster. By 1801 there were 76 ships supporting by the port, all of which […]
