Stocksbridge Bypass

The Stocksbridge Bypass linking the M1 Motorway and the A628 Woodhead Pass Road was opened in May 1988. Since its construction the road has been associated with strange experiences and a ghostly monk.

The Stocksbridge Bypass linking the M1 Motorway and the A628 Woodhead Pass Road was opened in May 1988. Since its construction the road has been associated with strange experiences and a ghostly monk. The following description is extracted from an article by Alex Evans entitled ‘Halloween: Sheffield’s Top 10 most haunted places revealed’ which was published in The Star on 26 October 2015. ‘Probably Sheffield’s most famous haunted locale, the road connecting Sheffield and the Peak District has been well documented by those interested in spooky goings-on. There are countless reports of dark figures and shadowy beings spooking drivers. ‘It looked like someone was trying to cross the road, but as I got nearer I could see it was like a man in a long cloak. Then I realised it had no face and was just hovering above the road.’ Several tales tell of grim events in the area. A monk buried in unblessed ground was apparently disturbed by the building of the bypass.’