![]() ![]() Haunted by the Sad Cavalier, people have witnessed moving glasses, items being thrown at both the landlord and guests, and mysterious noises – to name a few occurrences. The Ring O’ Bells pub is so steeped in paranormal activity, it’s been dubbed one of the most haunted places in the UK – with many accounts of weird shenanigans taking place here (and not because of too many pints!). Rumours suggest it could be St Ambrose Barlow, a priest who was hung, drawn and quartered – but regardless of who’s skull it is, today, it sits on display at the house – unburied.ĥ. It was even thrown in the moat once after several unsuccessful attempts but resulted in a savage storm that’s believed to have been cooked up by the spirit of who ever’s skull it is. ![]() Home to a pretty angry skeleton, it’s said that the house’s dark occurrences all stem from the skull – which refuses to be buried. So much so, it’s been referred to as the ‘Skull House’ for over 200 years now. Wardley Hall Credit: Chetham’s Libray | Mullineux Collection 1341ĭating back to approximately 1500, this huge manor house (which features a moat, may I add), is as haunted as they come. From children mysteriously going missing, to dogs freaking out and ghostly behaviour at the decomposing farmhouse – there’s plenty of tales about the place that make the hairs on our arms stand up. The ancient woodland is now used as a park by local residents and dog walkers, however, once upon a time, a step inside the woodland would result in an encounter with a mischievous spirit who’s said to haunt the land. Named after its spooky history, Boggart Hole Clough is said to be the home of a particularly pesky boggart – and is often referred to as one of the most haunted places in the city. Boggart Hole Clough Credit: David Dixon | Geograph It’s the cellar that’s a particular area of interest, however, previously being used as a mortuary and now being home to a number of alleged ghosts – with reported extreme drops in temperature, unexplained smells and sights of ghostly figures. Once used as a hospital, visitors have witnessed items being mysteriously thrown across rooms, apparitions, and even a Victorian child walking around the premises. Ryecroft Hall Credit: Wikimedia CommonsĪ favourite of budding ghost hunters, Ryecroft Hall in Audenshaw has been the subject of quite a few ghostly sightings over the years, with the building itself dating back to the mid-1800s. And when the hospital was being watched by security ahead of its recent regeneration, guards reported seeing eery figures in the windows and even the shadows of patients in the empty hospital. We’re talking phantom Nurses, the ghostly cries of patients and even mysterious bangs – despite the building being abandoned at the time. Naturally, a place that experiences death in volumes like a hospital does is bound to be pretty haunted, and there’s been plenty of paranormal sightings throughout the years. Sure, we know the only words you needed to hear were ‘abandoned’ and ‘hospital’ to send shudders down your spine, but we’re gonna tell you a creepy ghost story anyway. Previously abandoned in Cheadle is the eery Barnes Hospital – a building whose history dates all the way back to 1875. Barnes Hospital Credit: Wikimedia Commons The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". ![]() The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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