Haunted Leeds

Haunted Leeds gathers reported apparitions, manifestations, strange sightings and other unsettling happenings from across the city. Kenneth Goor takes in city-centre streets, surrounding suburbs, churches and public buildings, with accounts linked to theatres, hotels and pubs.

Among the stories are an alleged ex-librarian haunting Leeds Library, a reported murderer at Leeds Town Hall and the grim legend of Mary Bateman, the Leeds Witch. Other accounts feature spectral monks, soldiers and white ladies, bringing together local folklore, remembered experiences and claims recorded in historical and contemporary sources. The result is a compact portrait of Leeds through its darker stories, from familiar civic landmarks to less expected corners of the city.