Albemarle Street

Albermarle Street is built on the site of Clarendon House, home of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (Born 18 February 1609 – Died 9 December 1674). The Paranormal Database refers to a 1960s ghost called George Payne was seen on Albermarle Street. According to the website ‘Two friends returning from a heavy nights drinking spotted their old friend George walking towards them. They assumed that George was on leave, as he was in the army, but when the friends approached they could see the soldier’s face to be grey and dead. They stopped and let George continue walking away. A few weeks later the pair found out that George had died fighting in New Zealand.’

Clarendon House, circa 1680, when owned by the Duke of Albemarle Engraving by William Skillman (fl.1660-1685) from painting by Johann Spilberg II (1619-1690)

Corner of Albermarle Street