Shadows in the Nave: A Guide to the Haunted Churches of England

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The original village of Thundridge was actually about half-a-mile to the east of the current village and close to the River Rib. The 20th century City Methodist Church in Gary closed down about 50 years post its opening, as if it was established to be abandoned. Built on the intersection of two ley lines that can be traced all the way to Stonehenge, this decrepit old building is rife with paranormal activity. The Dark and Middle Ages were a time of great turmoil and hardship for many British people with epic battles taking place across the lands.

Located along the Nile River near Luxor, the Valley of the Kings is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt (and the entire world). Colloquially known as “Suicide Forest,” Aokigahara has been the site of 500 reported suicides since the 1950s, reports the BBC. It also has some rather eerie folklore associated with it—most notably the story of Okiku, a one-time palace servant who was falsely accused of losing valuable dishes.According to the tradition, all those who would die in the following year would appear as wraiths to hear the sermon. Today, about a mile of the subterranean labyrinth is open to visitors, who can take tours of the tunnels and artfully arranged displays of bones. A sprawling building near the shoreline of Table Bay in Cape Town, the Castle of Good Hope dates back to 1666, making it the oldest colonial building in South Africa. James church was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren to replace the original building that was built in 1326 and which was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666.

During the war, many harsh interrogations, tortures, and violent executions occurred within the building’s walls—all of which contribute to its current status as one of Indonesia’s most haunted landmarks, says the country’s Ministry of Tourism. In 1900 he kept a group of visitors entertained for a good twenty-five minutes as he drifted around the cloisters and then backed slowly towards a wall where he melted into the fabric. of the Most Haunted Churches in the UK From the home of Francis Drake's ghost to the site that inspired Arthur Conan Doyle, here are 10 of Britain's most haunted churches. For almost five hundred years afterwards the Benedictine abbey flourished on the site, until Edward the Confessor rebuilt it. Visit the gloriously ancient pub today – it’s said to be the oldest in Wales – and you can see the oak beam from which more than 200 malefactors were hanged.Legend has it that the crazy pastor of the Egg Hill Church killed all his parishioners post communion, and soon after, hung himself to death. Reported paranormal happenings have included disembodied laughter, shadowy figures, and pacing footsteps.

Today, the church appears so spooky that movie makers have visited this spot for shooting movies like Nightmare on Elm Street and Transformers 3. The village name derives from an Old English word which means 'ridge belonging to the god Thunor or Thor'. The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary took solitary confinement to new levels when it was built in 1829. The climate and landscape add their own low murmur; when the mist billows in from the Atlantic over rounded granite tors and lonely menhirs, it muffles almost every sensation, leaving only the mind’s eye racing to fill the void and animate the silhouettes. As we found with pubs a few weeks ago, old gathering places seem to continue to gather legends over time.The site’s most famous ghost is the ‘MacKenzie Poltergeist’ George MacKenzie, who was known during his lifetime as a ruthless persecutor of Scottish Covenanters, a Presbyterian movement in the 17th century. Today, you’ll find what The New York Times describes as “an impressive apparatus for remembering, complete with a ferry, interactive exhibit for children and well-trained guides. In the hamlet of Skidbrooke itself, the dark rumours surrounding the church had forced one woman to have her house blessed by a priest!