Dare you stay for any length of time in the scariest and most popular haunted venue in Yorkshire, deemed to have avid poltergeist activity? The poltergeist, later to become known as the Black Monk of Pontefract, began disturbing the Pritchard family in 1966 very soon after they first moved into the property. This was the start of many ‘happenings’ that was to show prevalence for years to come that made the house famous. The run down ex council house situated on a non-descript part of an estate has been voted the ‘most haunted house in Britain’ and is said to be haunted by a monk from the nearby Cluniac Monastery who was hung for rape and murder on nearby gibbet in the 16th century and flung down a well, the strange thing is the property is said to be a little damp inside and was found to be situated over the ancient well the monk is said to be thrown. DISABLED ACCESS: This is a typical semi detached house, ground floor is accessible by wheelchair with stairs to the upper floor Please bring your own mug, we are now environmentally friendly. Blackgate paranormal ceramic mugs are for sale for 7.50
The building was originally built around 1845 as a dwelling and was part of the Clifton Park villa estate. The Clifton Park estate was laid out by Captain Sharp, a retired sailor, in 1818. The area was originally a pastoral scene of green fields, streams, and a large wood. Location. The Masonic Temple is listed Grade II and is located on Clifton Road in Birkenhead and is set in an affluent surrounded in a mass of history, this has previously been investigated by other teams with some awesome results Join the team from Blackgate Paranormal to see what lies in the dark in this very auspicious location, whistles and knocks have been heard and captured on recordings , equipment is known to be activated in command are just a few of the happenings that lie within we cant wait to get in the building and see what happens
In the first world war it served as a military hospital, becoming Stockport Junior Technical School in the 1950s Pendlebury Hall in Stockport was originally intended as an orphanage, established by the will of industrialist Sir Ralph Pendlebury in 1882. its history includes being a WWI hospital, a technical school, part of Stockport College, and most recently, a care home named Hilltop Hall. The Tudor-style, Grade II listed building was designed by architect J.W. Beaumont. History of Pendlebury Hall Origin and funding: The hall was founded through a legacy from Sir Ralph Pendlebury, a former Mayor of Stockport, who left a significant sum to be used for an orphanage after his death in 1861. It took over 20 years for his legatees to settle the scheme, and the building was erected on Lancashire Hill, opening in 1882 Pendlebury (often referred to in ghost stories alongside locations like Pendlebury Orphanage or related Lancashire/Greater Manchester folklore) is linked to reports of a mysterious caped figure, phantom footsteps, and unexplained noises. Haunted Reports and Folklore The Caped Figure: A shadowy, caped man is said to appear from a distance and vanish when approached. Unseen Servants: Visitors and night staff have reported hearing footsteps and the sounds of invisible people walking up and down corridors or tending to duties. Disturbed Rooms: Unexplained occurrences include bedding found rumpled or tossed as though recently slept in, alongside furniture moving on its own. Phantom Sounds: Unexplained crying and the faint sound of an entertainer singing have echoed through empty spaces after hours.
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