Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Matthew Hopkins / Occult / Occult Traditions / Usual Suspects / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published November 5, 2015 · Last modified December 29, 2018
The Mistley Thorn Hotel dates from 1723 and was originally a coaching house. In an article by Emily Talbut entitled ‘The 14 most haunted places in Essex to visit this Hallowe’en’, (13 October 2014, Essex Chronicle) the Mistley Thorn Hotel is referred to as being haunted by the Witch Finder General, Matthew Hopkins, who was buried in Mistley on 12th August 1647.
Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Matthew Hopkins / Occult / Occult Traditions / Usual Suspects / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published November 5, 2015 · Last modified December 13, 2018
The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building and the oldest pub in Manningtree, dating back to 1605 and the time of Matthew Hopkins and his witch trials. According to the Red Lion’s website ‘The inn is also mentioned in a book of 1647 written by Matthew Hopkins on the scourge of witchcraft. Hopkins, a native of Manningtree, was a lawyer known as the Witch Hunter General.
Apparitions / Hauntings / Matthew Hopkins / Usual Suspects
by Ian · Published October 15, 2015 · Last modified December 13, 2018
The following extract is from an article by Emily Talbut entitled ‘The 14 most haunted places in Essex to visit this Hallowe’en’ which was published on 13 October 2014 in the Essex Chronicle.
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