Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire

Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire examines reported hauntings in the county’s pubs, inns, hotels and other licensed establishments. Andrew Homer combines newly gathered testimony with traditional stories, beginning with an introduction to Shropshire folklore and the historical role of inns. Much of the material comes from staff and customers who describe what they claim to have experienced on the premises.

The accounts include phantom children, poltergeists, spectral animals and a highwayman whose presence is said to linger long after his death. Stories range from unexplained noises and movement to apparitions encountered in bars, bedrooms and cellars. Alongside the ghost lore, Homer identifies hostelries where visitors might eat, drink or stay while considering which rooms have attracted the strongest reports.