Explore books about ghosts, hauntings, folklore, witchcraft and paranormal history across England. From famous haunted cities to local legends and county traditions, this collection can be narrowed by region, county, town and subject.
33 books found
Cover unavailableGhastly and Ghostly Devon
Ghastly and Ghostly Devon gathers reported ghost stories connected with places across Devon, presenting the county as a landscape of haunted locations and remembered apparitions. The booklet belongs to a series of regional titles by…
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Cover unavailableGhost Hunter Walks in Dorset
Ghost Hunter Walks in Dorset gathers reported hauntings from across the county, linking ghost stories with towns, castles, fields, harbours and historic buildings. The accounts include two phantom men seen with a ghostly packhorse at…
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Cover unavailableGhost Hunter Walks in Kent
Ghost Hunter Walks in Kent gathers reported hauntings and ghost stories connected with places across the county. Its subject is local rather than theoretical, linking accounts of apparitions and other alleged disturbances with Kent’s towns,…
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Cover unavailableGhost Hunter: True-life Encounters from the North East
Darren W. Ritson records investigations carried out with his ghost-hunting team in North East England from 2003 onwards. Alongside case reports and the evidence the team believed it collected, he discusses competing ideas about ghosts…
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Cover unavailableGhost Hunting in the Black Country and Beyond
Drawing on more than twenty-five years of investigation, Andrew Homer recounts occasions when he experienced unusual events at reportedly haunted locations. Sites include Dudley Castle, the Ancient Ram Inn and Drakelow Tunnels. This companion to…
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Cover unavailableGhost Taverns of the North East
Darren W. Ritson and Michael J. Hallowell investigate haunted pubs and inns across North East England. Their tour runs from Pelaw to Alnwick, visiting establishments associated with figures such as Giggly Meg and the Sad…
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Cover unavailableGhosthunter Walks in Sussex
Ghosthunter Walks in Sussex combines walking routes with reports of ghosts, legends and unsettling traditions attached to places across the county. The routes lead through landscapes where local history and supernatural storytelling overlap, including Ardingly…
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Cover unavailableGhostly County Durham
More than twenty County Durham locations feature in this survey of reported hauntings, including castles, hotels, pubs and a former prisoner-of-war camp. Kirkup recounts traditions involving Finchdale Priory's club-footed monk, the Singing Lady of Cauldron…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Cumbria
Twenty Cumbrian locations provide the setting for this collection of reported hauntings, from castles and country houses to inns, Roman sites and stone circles. Stories include a phantom friar at Clappersgate, Mary Queen of Scots…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Northumberland
Kirkup brings together ghost accounts from twenty Northumberland locations, including castles, hotels and religious sites. The stories include a piano-playing apparition at Bamburgh Castle, Cresswell Tower's White Lady, a poltergeist at the Schooner Hotel and…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Shropshire: Car Trails
Ghostly Shropshire: Car Trails gathers reported hauntings and local ghost lore from across the county, arranging them around journeys by road. Christine Lawrie’s title presents Shropshire not simply as a landscape to cross, but as…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Tales & Hauntings of Northamptonshire
Ghostly Tales & Hauntings of Northamptonshire gathers ghostly and tragic stories from a county shaped by royal conflict, powerful families and a turbulent past. Its subject matter connects reported hauntings with historical figures and episodes,…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Tales of Brighton's Lanes
Ghostly Tales of Brighton’s Lanes gathers reported hauntings and dark local stories from Brighton’s oldest quarter, focusing on the narrow streets, buildings and taverns around the Lanes. The accounts are rooted in places where the…
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Cover unavailableGhostly Tyne and Wear
This regional ghost collection explores reports attached to Tyne and Wear's castles, pubs, theatres and other familiar buildings. Kirkup includes the phantom highwayman associated with the Blacksmith's Table in Washington and stories linking actor Sid…
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Cover unavailableGhosts & Legends of the Dorset Countryside
Edward Waring’s book gathers reports of ghosts and traditional legends linked to the Dorset countryside. Its focus is local rather than theoretical, placing supernatural stories within the rural county’s villages, roads, houses and wider landscape.…
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Cover unavailableGhosts and Legends of the Peak District
David Clarke’s collection gathers ghost stories, legends and traditional supernatural beliefs from the Peak District, with its moorland, valleys, caves and former mining communities providing the setting. The material belongs to local folklore rather than…
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Ghosts of Cannock Chase : Terrifying reports of paranormal activity from the UK’s most haunted town
Lee Brickley gathers reports of ghostly activity associated with Cannock Chase and its surrounding communities. The book follows local accounts of strange encounters in the Staffordshire woodland, including stories connected with its enduring paranormal reputation.
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Cover unavailableGhosts of East Anglia
Ghosts of East Anglia collects local ghost stories from across the eastern counties, bringing together reports attached to particular places and figures. Its contents include the Witch of Scrapfaggot Green, the Pickled Knight of Danbury…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Ghosts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight presents an A–Z guide to reported hauntings across two southern English locations, ranging from Abbotts Ann near Andover to Wroxall near Ventnor. Its entries gather accounts of…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of Kent
Ghosts of Kent gathers reported hauntings from across the county, linking ghost stories with the houses, castles and historic places where they are said to occur. Peter Underwood includes the account of Anne West at…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of North-West England
Peter Underwood’s Ghosts of North-West England gathers reported hauntings and local ghost traditions from Lancashire and Cheshire. The book combines older legends with first-hand sightings, presenting a spectral cast that includes white ladies, highwaymen, cavaliers,…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of Old England
Terence W. Whitaker’s Ghosts of Old England gathers reported apparitions and haunting traditions from across the country, ranging from historic buildings to roads, pubs and theatres. Its settings include castles, abbeys, mansions, churches and other…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of the British Museum: A True Story of Colonial Loot and Restless Objects
Ghosts of the British Museum examines reported supernatural encounters connected with the museum’s collections, drawing on testimonies from staff including security guards and curators. Noah Angell links these accounts to objects taken through imperial and…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of the North East
Rob Kirkup surveys reported hauntings across Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside. Accounts associated with Newcastle's Castle Keep, Durham Castle and Chillingham Castle connect local ghost traditions with the histories of their settings. Illustrated…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of Totnes
Ghosts of Totnes gathers reported apparitions and local ghost stories linked to the old buildings and historic places of Totnes. Bob Mann presents the town as a landscape where haunting traditions recur from one location…
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Cover unavailableGhosts of York
Kirkup follows a year of investigations at ten locations in York with a team of five investigators from Newcastle. The accounts range from reports at a major visitor attraction to experiences in a museum and…
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Cover unavailableGhosts, Myths and Oddities of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Jonathan Farley gathers reported hauntings, local legends and historical oddities associated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, drawing on accounts from staff, visitors and archival material. The collection ranges beyond familiar ghost stories to include…
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Cover unavailableGlastonbury, the Templars and the Sovran Cloth
Juliet Faith examines Glastonbury’s Grail traditions alongside stories about the arrival of Christianity in South-West Britain. The book connects Glastonbury with Old Lammana, a Celtic settlement in Cornwall, and investigates traditions of a sacred object…
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Cover unavailableGloucestershire Folk Tales
Gloucestershire Folk Tales gathers thirty stories rooted in the county’s landscapes, settlements and older traditions. Anthony Nanson ranges from Sabrina, the spirit associated with the Severn, and the Nine Hags of Gloucester to sky-ships reported…
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Cover unavailableGloucestershire Folk Tales for Children
Twenty folk tales rooted in Gloucestershire’s landscapes, customs and local traditions fill this collection by Stroud storytellers Anthony Nanson and Kirsty Hartsiotis. The stories range from giants shaping the land in ‘Goram and Vincent’ to…
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Cover unavailableGloucestershire Ghost Tales
Gloucestershire Ghost Tales gathers twenty reported hauntings and ghost legends from across the county and its borders. The settings range from the Forest of Dean and Severn Vale to the Cotswolds, Upper Thames and Bristol,…
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Cover unavailableGothick Cornwall
Gothick Cornwall gathers accounts of Cornish myths, mysteries, spectres and superstitions, alongside stories of crimes and calamities associated with the county. Jennifer Westwood presents Cornwall as a landscape shaped not only by its history and…
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Cover unavailableGrave Concerns: The Follies and Folklore of Robin Hood’s Final Resting Place
An investigation into the stories surrounding Robin Hood’s supposed grave at Kirklees, this book follows the site from outlaw legend to modern paranormal controversy. Kai Roberts considers accounts of the death and burial, the evidence…
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