Haunted Places in South East England

Staff and visitors report a grey-hooded monk-like figure reportedly confronting travellers, alongside intense dread and stories of aggressive supernatural encounters.

The site is associated with a backstage presence, unexplained bangs, sounds and fleeting figures reported around the theatre.

Witnesses describe a chambermaid-like apparition, strange mirror sightings, weeping and guests' belongings reportedly moved, with the activity reported around the location over many years.

Local accounts describe a dark, bloodied St Thomas Becket-like apparition at the altar in a famous early twentieth-century ghost story.

Witnesses describe phantom monks, eerie chanting and a limping monk-like figure reportedly moving through the cathedral and close.

Witnesses describe a young girl in a blue dress and unexplained screaming reportedly experienced around the manor.

The site is associated with a murdered army officer-like apparition, tobacco smells and doors moving without explanation around the fort.

Reports include an axe-wielding ghost identified in local tradition as Michael Morey reportedly associated with the old pub.

Staff and visitors report apparitions associated with former patients and nurses from the site's earlier hospital use.

Local accounts describe a glass reportedly knocked or toppled by an unseen presence inside the village inn.

The site is associated with the condemned servant Nell Cook reportedly haunting the Dark Entry, where seeing her is traditionally considered a death omen.

Witnesses describe dark-robed monks, cold blasts and spectral chanting around the school and its medieval priory buildings.

Local accounts describe a mischievous child, an old couple and a booted male figure reportedly seen around the historic inn.

The site is associated with a spectral black dog traditionally associated with the castle and said to appear as an omen.

Witnesses describe a servant girl-like apparition and unexplained footsteps reported around the castle, with the activity reported around the location over many years.

Reports include a glowing white girl-like apparition reportedly seen moving through the park, with the activity reported around the location over many years.

Staff and visitors report a young girl, a Cavalier figure, phantom footsteps and unexplained warmth around the hearth.

The site is associated with doors opening at night, unexplained breathing, ghostly masters and gown-clad figures moving through old corridors.