Explore haunted places across the UK and Ireland, from famous castles and historic houses to pubs, hotels, theatres and little-known local hauntings.
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Haunted places in West Midlands
Shropshire
Bridgnorth
Old Castle Ruins, Bridgnorth
Witnesses describe pale figures on High Town walls, muttered orders and a Victorian woman reportedly appearing near the cliff railway.
Ludlow
Feathers Hotel, Ludlow
Guests have described unexplained disturbances and frightening encounters at the historic Feathers Hotel, one of Ludlow's best-known haunted buildings.
Ludlow Castle
The site is associated with a white female figure, unexplained cries and sobbing near Mortimer's Tower reported after hours.
Shrewsbury
Prince Rupert Hotel
Staff and visitors report a Cavalier, an old-fashioned chambermaid and telephones reportedly ringing from empty rooms before dawn.
Staffordshire
Cannock
Cannock Chase
Local accounts describe black-eyed children, sobbing, misty soldier-like figures and other strange apparitions reported in the woodland.
The Four Crosses Inn
The site is associated with child voices upstairs, sliding glasses and a dark figure reportedly appearing in the bar doorway.
Himley
Himley Hall
The site is associated with a silk-dressed woman near the lake and unexplained arguing voices or whispers on an upstairs landing.
Lichfield
Lichfield Cathedral
Staff and visitors report the Ladies of the Close and a robed figure reportedly moving through the cathedral when no staff are nearby.
Wolverhampton
Moseley Old Hall
Local accounts describe Civil War-era impressions, a chilling chapel and a praying woman-like figure reportedly seen before vanishing.
Warwickshire
Alcester
Ragley Hall
The site is associated with a woman in white, staircase cold spots, self-playing music boxes, phantom footsteps and a veiled figure by the lake.
Baginton
Old Mill Hotel, Baginton
Local accounts describe a Grey Lady near the river, unexplained sobbing and a traditional warning associated with a mummified cat.
Coventry
Coombe Abbey Hotel
Reports include a hooded monastic figure, unexplained slamming doors, corridor pacing and a heartbroken stable girl tradition.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle
Local accounts describe a white figure on tower stairs, unexplained armour sounds and low chanting around the castle ruins.
Rugby
Brownsover Hall Hotel
Witnesses describe groaning from a tower, unexplained pacing and voices from closed rooms around the historic hotel.
West Midlands
Birmingham
Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Reports include backstage whispers, jangling keys, a manager-like figure and a grey-clad lady reportedly moving through the auditorium.
Aston Hall
Local accounts describe White and Green Ladies, rustling skirts, a crying boy and an oppressive presence around the Jacobean house.
Birmingham Council House
Witnesses describe unexpected floral scents, a Victorian gentleman in the Mayor's suite and phantom footsteps across tiled landings.
Birmingham New Street Station
Staff and visitors report a uniformed man, a Victorian-suited figure and sudden temperature drops reported around platforms and station areas.
Sarehole Mill
The site is associated with shadows at the mill window, a woman in old dress and doors found open after being bolted.
Steelhouse Lane Lock-up
Local accounts describe echoing footsteps, murmured conversations, clanging cell doors and the sense of someone close behind visitors.
