The Ghosts of Borley

The Ghosts of Borley records the reported hauntings associated with Borley Rectory in Essex, tracing the case from the building’s origins in 1863. Peter Underwood follows the successive incumbencies of the Reverend Harry Bull, the Reverend Guy Eric Smith and the Reverend Lionel Foyster, setting their experiences within the history of the house and its occupants.

The account also examines investigations by Harry Price and members of the Society for Psychical Research, alongside reports from the rectory, the nearby church and the surrounding grounds. Apparitions such as the famous phantom nun feature among claims of unexplained activity. Underwood’s research drew on 30 years of study, including interviews with people connected to the Borley case.