(I believe I have the correct place, as it is near Longburton, and near Leigh. It’s not so convincing though, with an actual hammer and actual hammer marks? But the pole story is good). —–
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Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset (1972)
Mrs Esther Horlock has put up for five years with the knocking on doors and windows of her council home. She said yesterday: “Sometimes I get so mad I swear at him or shout ‘Come
Continue ReadingLyme Regis, Dorset (1973)
A ghost writer of the past? Western Daily Press Reporter. Employees at a Lyme Regis printing company will not work alone at night. The premises are haunted, they say. The manager, Mr Michael Woodward, agrees
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A Ghost at Parkstone. Some of the fair ladies of this pretty village have been recently alarmed by the report that “a ghost” had taken up his position in the village, and at one of
Continue ReadingLulworth, Dorset (1825)
The Lulworth Ghost; or, Cock Lane Revived. On vulgar superstition and its firm belief in speaking shadows and apparitions we think it useless at present to descant, as the following facts, which transpired some time
Continue ReadingSherborne, Dorset (1980s)
Ghost stories to take into retirement. Mysterious circles etched on the floor of a Sherborne cottage are just one of the memories builder Harold Wisdom will take into his second retirement. Mr Wisdom was gutting
Continue ReadingLyme Regis, Dorset (c1840)
In the Spiritual Magazine for September is the following by Mr Newton Crosland, of Blackheath:- “Apropos to this subject – Rest in the Grave – I wish to lay before your readers a few facts
Continue ReadingAskerswell, Dorset (1901)
Askerswell. A local ghost scare. Remarkable Occurrences. The little village of Askerswell is just now in a very perturbed state consequent upon some strange rumours of the doings of a supposed ghostly visitor at the
Continue ReadingWeymouth, Dorset (1861)
Weymouth. Spirit Rapping. A house in East-street, occupied by a man named Talbot, has been besieged during the last few days by an eager crowd anxious to hear the supernatural voices which are stated to
Continue ReadingDurweston, Dorset (1895)
Durweston. The “Haunted” House. For some weeks of late there has been no small stir among the inhabitants of this parish concerning reports of what is said to have been heard and seen at Norton,
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