Haunted Bedford

Haunted Bedford gathers reported ghost stories from within roughly six miles of the town centre, combining historical traditions with more recent accounts. William H. King considers the ghost said to be John Bunyan, the executed highwayman Black Tom and a monk associated with the Greyfriars public house. The book also records a modern account of disembodied hands at the Aspects Leisure Centre, showing how Bedford’s supernatural stories extend beyond old inns and historic buildings.

Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, including the author’s own research into haunted sites, the book gives precise location details and directions for each case. These practical notes place Bedford’s apparitions, manifestations and local legends within the streets and buildings where they are said to have occurred.