Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Country and County: West Midlands

Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Poltergiests

The Woodman, Gornal

The Woodman has been subject to continued poltergeist activity over the years. In the upstairs kitchen all the plates were smashed except one which was left in the middle of the floor. A large key went missing only to reappear the following day in the middle of a bed which had only just been made.

Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

White Hart, Wolverhampton

Where the White Hart stands now an earlier pub on the same site had a reputation for boxing in Victorian times. However, the boxers here were topless women who would fight for beer slops in the back yard of the pub. One of these women was a foul mouthed and violent character called Elizabeth Cartright.

Apparitions / Civil War Hauntings / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

White Lion Inn, Sedgley

The White Lion, or at least parts of it, date back to the English Civil War. One of the reported ghosts here is a Royalist Cavalier in full uniform who has been seen in various parts of the building including on the main staircase. Nearby Dudley Castle was a Royalist stronghold so he may have been associated with the forces who defended the castle against the Parliamentarians.

Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / WWI Hauntings

Ye Olde Leathern Bottle, Wednesbury

Ye Olde Leathern Bottle dates back to the 16th century and according to local legend was even once visited by Dick Turpin. The pub also plays host to a variety of paranormal activity particularly in the little front snug which was once part of the Vicarage of nearby St Barts.

Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Poltergiests

The Unicorn, Wollaston

The Unicorn is a very traditional hostelry dating back to 1859. The pub has been subject to quite specific poltergeist type activity over the years which has been experienced mainly by the customers. This is put down to the presence of a previous landlord remaining attached the pub.

Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

The Trumpet, Bilston

As well as having a great jazz atmosphere The Trumpet sometimes has a more supernatural one. Cold spots, mysterious bangs and flashing lights have all been experienced here. The staff have also reported feeling uneasy when working on their own in the cellar at times as if someone was down there with them.

Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

The Starting Gate, Walsall

A good deal of activity has been reported at the Starting Gate including many newspaper reports of the alleged paranormal happenings here. The ghost haunting the pub is reputed to be that of a previous landlady, Ethel Freeman, who is said to have committed suicide in the cellar sometime around the 1950s.

Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

Horse and Jockey, Wednesbury

The haunting at the Horse and Jockey is related to a suicide at the pub. The story goes that a man walked in, ordered a double brandy and then shot himself. Nicknamed ‘Cyril’, he makes his presence felt in a number of ways. Loud bangs are heard and cold spots felt in the bar area and lights get turned on and off.

Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings

The Hog’s Head, Wolverhampton

The Hog’s Head used to be known as The Vine. As far as is known there are two ghosts here. One is a train driver called Marber who was killed in the bombing during World War Two. He is apt to sit quietly at the bar before simply disappearing.

Apparitions / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Poltergiests

Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton

A good deal of paranormal activity is reported at the Giffard Arms. Apart from poltergeist type activity such as glasses moving and doors opening and closing on their own there are at least three apparitions documented here.