Singular ‘Ghost’ Story From Peterborough. A Frightful Scare. The people of Peterborough are greatly disturbed concerning the extraordinary proceedings of a ghost. Some months ago a small house in Mayor’s-walk was to let, and it
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Swansea, South Wales (1887)
Manifestations at Swansea. A Calvinistic Methodist Minister and a Supposed Ghost. A correspondent writes: – For several days past great excitement has prevailed among the Calvinistic Methodists of a large portion of South Wales respecting
Continue ReadingLark Hall (Burradon), Alwinton, Northumberland (1800)
The Haunted House. The narrative of the haunted house near Cardross is curious. It recalls to recollection a similar story affecting a farm house named Larkhall, situated on the English side of the Border, in
Continue ReadingCardross, Argyle and Bute (1858)
A Haunted House at Cardross. Great excitement is said to prevail in the village of Cardross at present, on account of an old house in the vicinity which is said to be haunted. Strange noises
Continue ReadingGomersal, West Yorkshire (1878)
A “Haunted House.” Considerable excitement has prevailed in the nieghbourhood of Craven Lane, Gomersal, during the last few weeks, owing to a rumour having been pretty extensively circulated that a house there was haunted. The
Continue ReadingTipton, West Midlands (1854)
A “Haunted” House. Considerable excitement was created here on Monday and Tuesday by a report that the house formerly occupied by Mr. Hill, ironmaster, and portions of which are now tenanted by two poor families,
Continue ReadingYatton, Somerset (1865)
A Somersetshire Mystery. For the last few days the good people of Yatton have been in such a state of open-mouthed amazement relative to certain peculiar goings on in their midst, that had the heights
Continue ReadingBaltimore, Maryland, USA (1874)
The Baltimore American says: – The mysterious case of bell ringing on North Stricker Street excites the interest of the entire neighbourhood. The occupant declares that he and the members of his family have exhausted
Continue ReadingNorth Shields, Tyne and Wear (1869)
A Ghost Story at North Shields. Regularly at midnight during last week, the family of Mr. J.J. Forrest, in Saville Street West, North Shields, after retiring to rest, were alarmed by mysterious knockings at the
Continue ReadingBeckley, Oxfordshire (1857)
A Ghost Story in Oxfordshire. Considerable excitement has prevailed for several days at Beckley, in this county, and the adjoining villages, occasioned by a report which has been pretty extensively circulated, that a “ghost” had
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