Haunted Canterbury

Haunted Canterbury gathers ghost legends and reported supernatural incidents from one of England’s oldest cities. John Hippisley covers stories attached to Canterbury Cathedral, the Dark Entry and other historic locations, placing each account within the city’s long religious and civic history. The book also includes the tale of Hugh de Moreville, whose headless ghost is associated with Bridge near Canterbury, and the tradition surrounding the pump in Sun Street, where red water was linked with the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.

Alongside these stories, Hippisley considers haunted buildings, streets and former sites across Canterbury, with photographs helping identify the places described. The result reflects the material used in his local ghost-tour work, presenting the city’s traditions as accounts rooted in particular landmarks, legends and reported encounters.