Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Category: Anniversary Ghosts

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Hauntings / Legends / Occult

The Rufus Stone

The Rufus stone (now encased in metal) erected by Earl De La Warr in 1745, marks the location where King William II of England (referred to as William Rufus due to his red faced complexion) died in a hunting accident on 2 August 1100. Some mystery still envelopes the events of his death.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Haunted Battlefields / Hauntings

Battle Abbey

On 14 October 1066 the Battle of Hastings took place. The Saxon King Harold II, defending Britain with 7500 infantry engaged the invading Norman army of William Duke of Normandy. William had mustered a fleet of 700 ships to bring his 2200 cavalry, 1700 archers and 4500 infantry across the English Channel from Northern France.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Haunted Battlefields / Hauntings

Sedgemoor

Like many of the ancient battlefields of Britain, Sedgemoor – the site of the final defeat of the Duke of Monmouth’s ill armed rebel army – has gathered many folklore traditions and legends.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Hauntings

Minsden Chapel

Minsden Chapel is now nothing more than a ruin, standing isolated amidst trees in the Hertfordshire countryside. The site is very atmospheric, given its isolated position and long history. The haunting of the chapel is one of the best known in Hertfordshire, mainly because it has been widely investigated.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Hauntings

Armboth House

Armboth House was haunted following the drowning of the households daughter on the night before her wedding day. It is said that bells could be heard, a ghostly dog could be seen swimming in Thirlmere Lake (where she was murdered) and reception meal places laid out by some spirit, all taking place on the anniversary of that fateful night, which just happens to be Halloween.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Hauntings

Madingley Hall

This Tudor mansion was built by John Hynde in 1543 and is said to have numerous secret passages. Many houses from this period have passages and secret priest holes especially if they were owned by Catholic families when England was ruled by Protestants.

The hall is said to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Ursula Hynde, who was the wife of John, the builder of the house.

Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Devil / Hauntings / Legends

Odell

Five black marks on the front porch of the church are said to have been left by the devil, who attacked the church trying to get Sir Roland Alstons. Sir Roland is said to have sold his immortal soul to the Devil and was seeking sanctuary when the time to hand it over had arrived.

The ghost of Sir Roland is said to appear at the church riding a black mount every 100 years.