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The folk @ the High House do a town tour that can be ghost themed. They usually do one at Halloween but i've just had a look and it seems they aren't doing it this year - they have another 'Ghost Hunt' night (run by the unfortunately named PPI ) going on.
They don't seem to have anything about them on the website but if memory serves it is £3.50 ish p.p. for a minimum of 15 people (ie you could come with 10 but you'd have to pay for 15 sort of thing). Whether they would take a booking for one on Halloween, when there is already an event going on, seems doubtful but you could always ask.
Noah
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Abbots Bromley
Royal Oak Inn
Manifestation (bearded man)
1955 & unknown date.
Ref. 1972 book, 2005 book
1972 book. A cloaked, bearded gentleman was seen lurking around the attic and one of the bathrooms. A few unearthly notes from a non-existent music box have been heard in the bar area.
2005 book. Small, blonde girl seen at top of cellar steps – account from old local paper.
Acton Trussel
Moat House Hotel
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs. c2003 council leaflet. St Enc
Reputedly home to ghost 'George'. Staff always consult George about any changes that are going to be made. In recent years, George has been confining himself to the 15th century part of the building. No details of haunting.Appearance of a cat reported, references to a lady in white and a young girl in a shawl appearing.
Blithbury
Bull & Spectacles
Unknown date
Refs WMGC 2006
Claimed that 3 ghosts are present . Investigated by WMGC 2006
Bradley
Red Lion
Unknown date
Ref.2006 pers comm
Old pub near Stafford, part originally a mortuary. Licensee in 2005 did not believe in ghosts but said there were strange, unexplained happenings. No information prior to current landlord
Brereton
Hollybush
Manifestation (girl)
Unknown date
Ref. Late 20th c books
The building, now a private house, is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of a serving girl. Details of the haunting not known. A little girl has been seen playing outside the building, then disappearing
Cannock/ Hatherton
Four Crosses Inn
Manifestation (small girl, Charlie the Drunkard & others), sounds, poltergeist activity
1980s onward
Refs late 20th c personal comment re 1980s, 2005 press (re Mystic Ed & other psychics )
Person working in pub in 1980s claimed bottles flew off shelves & Room 1 has unpleasant atmosphere. Early 21st c reports of a small girl in Ladies toilets. Local psychic Mystic Ed was called to the inn in 2005 after several strange events, including the smashing of glasses and the fire place igniting itself. Ed claimed that several spirits were at work; a nineteenth century drunk named Charlie, a middle-aged woman, a soldier, and the ghost of a young boy called Scotty. Other psychics have identified other spirits. Robert Harvey, a former customer, reputed to haunt the pub. Activity recorded in various parts of pub. There have been a lot of reported happenings here and quite a lot of historical research carried out. Unfortunately there has been a lot of confusion caused by psychics' fairy stories
Cannock/ Hatherton
Longford House
Manifestation ?
Unknown date
Ref 2005 press
Manageress wrote to local paper asking if anyone could help find their ghost, which had ceased to appear after recent building work.
Eccleshall
Royal Oak
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Fulford
Shoulder of Mutton
Manifestation (former landlady), poltergeist activity
Late 20th c
Ref. 2004 pub guide, 2004 press. St Enc
The ghost of former landlady, Mrs Kent, is seen standing in the bar. Although dated 2004 the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, would have been published in 2003. In Stafford. Newsletter article licensee blamed ghost for a run of bad luck 1998-2004. All info originates from the landlord at the time, Ken Brayford
Great Haywood (Pasturefield)
Coach & Horses
Manifestation (man)
Sighting in 1976.
Refs 1976 press, 1978, 1990 & 1992 books
Pub closed in 1980s. Reputedly a former licensee, name given as Reggie Smith, hanged himself. His ghost was supposed to haunt the pub and the road outside. Books largely repetitive
Hednesford
Cross Keys
Manifestation
Unknown date.
Refs 1979 book, 2005 book
1979 Pub reputedly haunted by a small boy, supposedly one who died while keeping look-out at an illegal cock-fight, possibly by falling from the rafters.
2005. Haunted by sailor suposedly murdered by Palmer. I believe Palmer has been suspected of murdering a prize fighter at the inn, but have not seen a sailor identified as one of his victims.
Little Bridgford
Worston Mill
Manifestation
unknown date
Ref. St Enc
Yet another ghost known as George has been reported here.
Moddershall
Boar Inn
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1993 book
Reputedly haunted by the ghost of a soldier who hanged himself during WW II
Norbury Junction
Junction Inn
Objects moved
2006
Ref WMGC 2006
All night vigil by paranormanl investigators, furniture moved. Reported in Stafford Post 7 Dec 2006
Penkridge
Horse & Jockey
Manifestations
Two small girls have been seen in different parts of the pub, one seen on several occasions by a workman carrying out building work. Man/dark shape seen moving across one area of the pub. Oppressive atmosphere in one room. Psychics fary tales have distorted the records
Rugeley
Britannia/Kelly’s Bar
Manifestation (dog)
Unknown date
Refs Late 20th c press reports
A ghostly black dog is supposed to roam the former pub, now a vets.
Rugeley
Mossley Tavern
Manifestation
Unknown date.
refs 2005 book
Ghost of a lady dressed in white seen.
Rugeley
Shrewsbury Arms/Talbot
Manifestation (William Palmer)
1930s on
Refs late 20th century books, inc 1997.
John Parson Cook, the last of Palmers victims, died in room 10. One book published in the 1930s mentions people paying to view the room, in the 19th century but does not mention haunting. A modern book quotes someone who worked there in the 1930s as mentioning stories then of hauntings, and describing sounds on knocking on the door, people walking and talking. Modern accounts claim William Palmer rather than his victim haunts the place.
Rugeley
Vine
Manifestation (child)
Unknown date.
Refs late 20th c books/press
The pub is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of a child. No details known, also the ghost of a coachman and a third, unidentified ghost
Rugeley
Unidentified pub, on outskirts of town
Manifestation
1990s
Refs. 2005 book
Man in working clothes, small girl and lady in grey all reported.
Salt
Holly Bush
Unknown dates
Refs 1993 press. St Enc
“many of its customers think that it is haunted”
Seighford
Seighford Hall Hotel
Manifestation
Unknown date.
Ref. 1968 booklet, 1972 book
Ghost of a young woman seen, belived to be the ghost of a former governess at the house before conversion to a hotel.
Spot Gate
Spot Gate Inn
Unknown dates, 1970s?
Ref. 1993 book & St Enc
One of two Pullman railway carriages used as a restaurant said to be haunted.
Stafford
Antelope
Manifestation
1980
Refs 1980, 1987 2008 press. St Enc
Cellar reputedly haunted
Stafford
Bird in Hand
Manifestation
c2006
Ref E&S 27.12.2007
Landlady, there 3 years, claims she had sensed the presence of a small girl in the pool room and that her dogs avoid the area.. During a private family party someone spotted an elderly man in the bar who vanished, he did not match the description of anyone on the premises which were locked.
Stafford
Coach & Horses
Manifestation
Reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former landlord and a girl in Victorian dress
Stafford
Malt & Hops
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1998 book
Ghost of old lady reported to appear in cellar. Pub originally the King William IV, renamed Dirty Duck in 1960s and Malt & Hops in 1970s. Now a restaurant. ref a book by the local history society.
Stafford
Picture House / Wetherspoons
Sound
Late 20th c
Refs press, 2003 council leaflet
The pub was an old cinema and staff have claimed activity in the old projection room. Footsteps and muffled voices have been heard crossing the balcony after closing time.
Stafford
Shrewsbury Arms
Manifestation
Lady in white seen in the bar
Stafford
The Surgery / Noah’s Ark
Sound, touch
Late 20thc
Refs various late 20th c books & press, c2003 council leaflet
The pub was owned by William Palmer’s wife when he married her. Later became offices, reverted to pub late 20th c. Reports includes noises from an empty bar and furniture being moved about inexplicably, cold spots in different parts of the building and mobile phones registering non-existent calls. Another occurence involved a technician being physically pushed while apparently alone. Crying has been heard in the empty ladies' toilet. It is claimed by a psychic that there are three spirits present - 1 male, 1 female and that of an animal.
Stafford
Swan Hotel
Manifestation
Mid 20thc onwards
Refs. c2003 council leaflet
In the 1940s and 50s, the manager's family reported regular sightings of a female ghost. This so called White Lady was seen again in the 1970s in the manager's bedroom. He woke up one night to see the ghost standing beside his bed. She is reportedly still seen wandering the corridors. One live-in chef was so disturbed by her presence he quit his job.
Stafford
Vine
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Stafford
Waggon & Horses
Voices, objects moved
1964-1967
refs 2007 press
Voices heard in cellar, and dogs refused to go into cellar. Objects, including a sofa moved elsewhere in pub.
Uttoxeter
George & Dragon
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1994 book
Pub reputedly haunted by ghosts of an elderly woman, a man in his 30s & a young boy. Pub now closed & converted into flats.
Uttoxeter
Red Lion
Manifestation
Unknown date
Ref. St Enc
Ghost of a policeman seen in the cellar
Uttoxeter
White Hart
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Wolseley Bridge
Wolseley Arms
Manifestations, sound.
Late 20th century book. St Enc
Strictly one occurence is near the pub rather than in it. From the pub sirens are heard and flashing blue lights are seen as though attending an accident, but there proves to be nothing there. A figure of a man seen outside the pub at dusk and a man apparently in Quaker garb reported as being seen in the pub.
Royal Oak Inn
Manifestation (bearded man)
1955 & unknown date.
Ref. 1972 book, 2005 book
1972 book. A cloaked, bearded gentleman was seen lurking around the attic and one of the bathrooms. A few unearthly notes from a non-existent music box have been heard in the bar area.
2005 book. Small, blonde girl seen at top of cellar steps – account from old local paper.
Acton Trussel
Moat House Hotel
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs. c2003 council leaflet. St Enc
Reputedly home to ghost 'George'. Staff always consult George about any changes that are going to be made. In recent years, George has been confining himself to the 15th century part of the building. No details of haunting.Appearance of a cat reported, references to a lady in white and a young girl in a shawl appearing.
Blithbury
Bull & Spectacles
Unknown date
Refs WMGC 2006
Claimed that 3 ghosts are present . Investigated by WMGC 2006
Bradley
Red Lion
Unknown date
Ref.2006 pers comm
Old pub near Stafford, part originally a mortuary. Licensee in 2005 did not believe in ghosts but said there were strange, unexplained happenings. No information prior to current landlord
Brereton
Hollybush
Manifestation (girl)
Unknown date
Ref. Late 20th c books
The building, now a private house, is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of a serving girl. Details of the haunting not known. A little girl has been seen playing outside the building, then disappearing
Cannock/ Hatherton
Four Crosses Inn
Manifestation (small girl, Charlie the Drunkard & others), sounds, poltergeist activity
1980s onward
Refs late 20th c personal comment re 1980s, 2005 press (re Mystic Ed & other psychics )
Person working in pub in 1980s claimed bottles flew off shelves & Room 1 has unpleasant atmosphere. Early 21st c reports of a small girl in Ladies toilets. Local psychic Mystic Ed was called to the inn in 2005 after several strange events, including the smashing of glasses and the fire place igniting itself. Ed claimed that several spirits were at work; a nineteenth century drunk named Charlie, a middle-aged woman, a soldier, and the ghost of a young boy called Scotty. Other psychics have identified other spirits. Robert Harvey, a former customer, reputed to haunt the pub. Activity recorded in various parts of pub. There have been a lot of reported happenings here and quite a lot of historical research carried out. Unfortunately there has been a lot of confusion caused by psychics' fairy stories
Cannock/ Hatherton
Longford House
Manifestation ?
Unknown date
Ref 2005 press
Manageress wrote to local paper asking if anyone could help find their ghost, which had ceased to appear after recent building work.
Eccleshall
Royal Oak
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Fulford
Shoulder of Mutton
Manifestation (former landlady), poltergeist activity
Late 20th c
Ref. 2004 pub guide, 2004 press. St Enc
The ghost of former landlady, Mrs Kent, is seen standing in the bar. Although dated 2004 the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, would have been published in 2003. In Stafford. Newsletter article licensee blamed ghost for a run of bad luck 1998-2004. All info originates from the landlord at the time, Ken Brayford
Great Haywood (Pasturefield)
Coach & Horses
Manifestation (man)
Sighting in 1976.
Refs 1976 press, 1978, 1990 & 1992 books
Pub closed in 1980s. Reputedly a former licensee, name given as Reggie Smith, hanged himself. His ghost was supposed to haunt the pub and the road outside. Books largely repetitive
Hednesford
Cross Keys
Manifestation
Unknown date.
Refs 1979 book, 2005 book
1979 Pub reputedly haunted by a small boy, supposedly one who died while keeping look-out at an illegal cock-fight, possibly by falling from the rafters.
2005. Haunted by sailor suposedly murdered by Palmer. I believe Palmer has been suspected of murdering a prize fighter at the inn, but have not seen a sailor identified as one of his victims.
Little Bridgford
Worston Mill
Manifestation
unknown date
Ref. St Enc
Yet another ghost known as George has been reported here.
Moddershall
Boar Inn
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1993 book
Reputedly haunted by the ghost of a soldier who hanged himself during WW II
Norbury Junction
Junction Inn
Objects moved
2006
Ref WMGC 2006
All night vigil by paranormanl investigators, furniture moved. Reported in Stafford Post 7 Dec 2006
Penkridge
Horse & Jockey
Manifestations
Two small girls have been seen in different parts of the pub, one seen on several occasions by a workman carrying out building work. Man/dark shape seen moving across one area of the pub. Oppressive atmosphere in one room. Psychics fary tales have distorted the records
Rugeley
Britannia/Kelly’s Bar
Manifestation (dog)
Unknown date
Refs Late 20th c press reports
A ghostly black dog is supposed to roam the former pub, now a vets.
Rugeley
Mossley Tavern
Manifestation
Unknown date.
refs 2005 book
Ghost of a lady dressed in white seen.
Rugeley
Shrewsbury Arms/Talbot
Manifestation (William Palmer)
1930s on
Refs late 20th century books, inc 1997.
John Parson Cook, the last of Palmers victims, died in room 10. One book published in the 1930s mentions people paying to view the room, in the 19th century but does not mention haunting. A modern book quotes someone who worked there in the 1930s as mentioning stories then of hauntings, and describing sounds on knocking on the door, people walking and talking. Modern accounts claim William Palmer rather than his victim haunts the place.
Rugeley
Vine
Manifestation (child)
Unknown date.
Refs late 20th c books/press
The pub is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of a child. No details known, also the ghost of a coachman and a third, unidentified ghost
Rugeley
Unidentified pub, on outskirts of town
Manifestation
1990s
Refs. 2005 book
Man in working clothes, small girl and lady in grey all reported.
Salt
Holly Bush
Unknown dates
Refs 1993 press. St Enc
“many of its customers think that it is haunted”
Seighford
Seighford Hall Hotel
Manifestation
Unknown date.
Ref. 1968 booklet, 1972 book
Ghost of a young woman seen, belived to be the ghost of a former governess at the house before conversion to a hotel.
Spot Gate
Spot Gate Inn
Unknown dates, 1970s?
Ref. 1993 book & St Enc
One of two Pullman railway carriages used as a restaurant said to be haunted.
Stafford
Antelope
Manifestation
1980
Refs 1980, 1987 2008 press. St Enc
Cellar reputedly haunted
Stafford
Bird in Hand
Manifestation
c2006
Ref E&S 27.12.2007
Landlady, there 3 years, claims she had sensed the presence of a small girl in the pool room and that her dogs avoid the area.. During a private family party someone spotted an elderly man in the bar who vanished, he did not match the description of anyone on the premises which were locked.
Stafford
Coach & Horses
Manifestation
Reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former landlord and a girl in Victorian dress
Stafford
Malt & Hops
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1998 book
Ghost of old lady reported to appear in cellar. Pub originally the King William IV, renamed Dirty Duck in 1960s and Malt & Hops in 1970s. Now a restaurant. ref a book by the local history society.
Stafford
Picture House / Wetherspoons
Sound
Late 20th c
Refs press, 2003 council leaflet
The pub was an old cinema and staff have claimed activity in the old projection room. Footsteps and muffled voices have been heard crossing the balcony after closing time.
Stafford
Shrewsbury Arms
Manifestation
Lady in white seen in the bar
Stafford
The Surgery / Noah’s Ark
Sound, touch
Late 20thc
Refs various late 20th c books & press, c2003 council leaflet
The pub was owned by William Palmer’s wife when he married her. Later became offices, reverted to pub late 20th c. Reports includes noises from an empty bar and furniture being moved about inexplicably, cold spots in different parts of the building and mobile phones registering non-existent calls. Another occurence involved a technician being physically pushed while apparently alone. Crying has been heard in the empty ladies' toilet. It is claimed by a psychic that there are three spirits present - 1 male, 1 female and that of an animal.
Stafford
Swan Hotel
Manifestation
Mid 20thc onwards
Refs. c2003 council leaflet
In the 1940s and 50s, the manager's family reported regular sightings of a female ghost. This so called White Lady was seen again in the 1970s in the manager's bedroom. He woke up one night to see the ghost standing beside his bed. She is reportedly still seen wandering the corridors. One live-in chef was so disturbed by her presence he quit his job.
Stafford
Vine
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Stafford
Waggon & Horses
Voices, objects moved
1964-1967
refs 2007 press
Voices heard in cellar, and dogs refused to go into cellar. Objects, including a sofa moved elsewhere in pub.
Uttoxeter
George & Dragon
Manifestation
Unknown date
Refs 1994 book
Pub reputedly haunted by ghosts of an elderly woman, a man in his 30s & a young boy. Pub now closed & converted into flats.
Uttoxeter
Red Lion
Manifestation
Unknown date
Ref. St Enc
Ghost of a policeman seen in the cellar
Uttoxeter
White Hart
Unknown date
Reports of activity, no references found
Wolseley Bridge
Wolseley Arms
Manifestations, sound.
Late 20th century book. St Enc
Strictly one occurence is near the pub rather than in it. From the pub sirens are heard and flashing blue lights are seen as though attending an accident, but there proves to be nothing there. A figure of a man seen outside the pub at dusk and a man apparently in Quaker garb reported as being seen in the pub.
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Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Dirty Duck, just for the sake of accuracy.
Entropy
Well-Known Forumite
I did hear of occurrences in what is now the Butlers Bell.
Friends I knew who worked there when it was Apres, reported voices and banging coming from the cellar (located toward the back of the building and the car park)
Several people have said the same thing during their time there, and seeing as the building was built on a viking burial site (correct me if I'm wrong on that) I wouldn't be surprised of any activity.
Friends I knew who worked there when it was Apres, reported voices and banging coming from the cellar (located toward the back of the building and the car park)
Several people have said the same thing during their time there, and seeing as the building was built on a viking burial site (correct me if I'm wrong on that) I wouldn't be surprised of any activity.
Wormella
Well-Known Forumite
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Vampyre Man on Radio 3 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05qyjsw - 10pm next Sunday.
McGyver
single in the mingle
I do not find surprising that many ghosts lodge in free houses
Noah
Well-Known Forumite
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Indeed yes, where on earth did the donkey come from?
Bound to be a website for that
The closest I came to a ghost was in 1997 in Brocton
I had a loaded Steyr with a member of the Bullingdon in my site
He was startled by something shiny and the shot was gone
Noah
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Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Looks more like a gypsy wedding
If you never ever get seasick does that mean your ancestors were Vikings?
If you never ever get seasick does that mean your ancestors were Vikings?
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Or you don't go on boats?
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
28 hour crossing back to Holyhead - with puke dripping from the ceiling - I didn't add to it, but I still can't speak much Norwegian.