Haunted Places of Kent

Haunted Places of Kent gathers reported ghost stories from across the county, linking apparitions and uncanny traditions to recognisable locations. Among its accounts are the alleged ghost of Charles Darwin at Rochester’s Corn Exchange, a phantom Spitfire associated with Biggin Hill and the many stories attached to Pluckley, reputed to be one of England’s most haunted villages.

The book also visits less widely known hauntings, including a lantern-bearing figure said to appear on the road between Saltwood and Sandling. That account concerns a local farmer who lived in the 19th century and was remembered for eccentric behaviour. Together, these stories show how Kent’s villages, roads, buildings and landscapes have acquired enduring reputations for ghostly activity.