Ghostly Cumbria

Ghostly Cumbria

Author: Rob Kirkup

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0750959894

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From reports of haunted castles, stately halls, hotels, public houses, Roman forts, stone circles and even England’s deepest lake, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Cumbria investigates twenty of the most haunted locations to be found in the area today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a phantom friar said to walk the lanes near Grey Friars Lodge Hotel in Clappersgate; the ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle; a cavalier at Moresby Hall in Whitehaven; and several ghosts at the Kirkstone Pass Inn at Ambleside, including a young boy killed by a coach outside the building, a young woman who died whilst travelling along the road during a snow storm, and a seventeenth-century coachman who lurks around the bar. Illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location, this book will appeal to all those interested in finding out more about Cumbria’s haunted heritage.


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Download or read book Ghostly Cumbria written by Rob Kirkup and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From reports of haunted castles, stately halls, hotels, public houses, Roman forts, stone circles and even England’s deepest lake, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Cumbria investigates twenty of the most haunted locations to be found in the area today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a phantom friar said to walk the lanes near Grey Friars Lodge Hotel in Clappersgate; the ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle; a cavalier at Moresby Hall in Whitehaven; and several ghosts at the Kirkstone Pass Inn at Ambleside, including a young boy killed by a coach outside the building, a young woman who died whilst travelling along the road during a snow storm, and a seventeenth-century coachman who lurks around the bar. Illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location, this book will appeal to all those interested in finding out more about Cumbria’s haunted heritage.

Paranormal Cumbria

Paranormal Cumbria

Author: Geoff Holder

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0752481851

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With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbria's long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.


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Download or read book Paranormal Cumbria written by Geoff Holder and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbria's long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.

Ghost Trails of the Lake District and Cumbria

Ghost Trails of the Lake District and Cumbria

Author: Clive Kristen

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-06-10

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1782349073

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Popular TV ghosthunter, Clive Kristen, takes the reader in search of grueseome tales of malevolence. The stories are woven into their historical context and take the reader to spooktacular places, amidst fabulous scenery. From grisly murders to wronged women to unfinished business, there's a sppok for every story!


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Download or read book Ghost Trails of the Lake District and Cumbria written by Clive Kristen and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular TV ghosthunter, Clive Kristen, takes the reader in search of grueseome tales of malevolence. The stories are woven into their historical context and take the reader to spooktacular places, amidst fabulous scenery. From grisly murders to wronged women to unfinished business, there's a sppok for every story!

Ghostly Tyne and Wear

Ghostly Tyne and Wear

Author: Rob Kirkup

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0750952415

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From reports of haunted castles, pubs, theatres and shopping arcades, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Tyne & Wear investigates thirty of the most haunted locations in Tyne & Wear today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a phantom highwayman at Blacksmith's Table Restaurant in Washington, a Carry On film legend who haunts the Empire Theatre in Sunderland, a mischievous poltergeist at the the Central Arcade in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as well as sightings of phantom soldiers at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. Illustrated with over sixty photographs, together with location and access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the area's haunted heritage.


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Download or read book Ghostly Tyne and Wear written by Rob Kirkup and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From reports of haunted castles, pubs, theatres and shopping arcades, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Tyne & Wear investigates thirty of the most haunted locations in Tyne & Wear today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a phantom highwayman at Blacksmith's Table Restaurant in Washington, a Carry On film legend who haunts the Empire Theatre in Sunderland, a mischievous poltergeist at the the Central Arcade in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as well as sightings of phantom soldiers at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. Illustrated with over sixty photographs, together with location and access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the area's haunted heritage.

Ghostly County Durham

Ghostly County Durham

Author: Rob Kirkup

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2010-02-23

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 075095244X

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From reports of haunted castles, hotels, public houses, and even a prisoner of war camp, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly County Durham investigates over twenty of the most haunted locations in the area today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a club-footed monk at Finchdale Priory, the Singing Lady Cauldron Snout, as well as a collection of spectres that call Durham Castle home — including a shadowy figure which haunts the Black Staircase. Illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the area's haunted heritage.


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Download or read book Ghostly County Durham written by Rob Kirkup and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From reports of haunted castles, hotels, public houses, and even a prisoner of war camp, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly County Durham investigates over twenty of the most haunted locations in the area today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a club-footed monk at Finchdale Priory, the Singing Lady Cauldron Snout, as well as a collection of spectres that call Durham Castle home — including a shadowy figure which haunts the Black Staircase. Illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the area's haunted heritage.

A Ghostly Almanac of Devon and Cornwall

A Ghostly Almanac of Devon and Cornwall

Author: Nicola Sly

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2009-08-03

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0750952652

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A Ghostly Almanac of Devon & Cornwall is a month-by-month catalogue of reported spectral sightings and paranormal phenomena from around the South West of England. Contained within the pages of this book are strange tales of restless spirits appearing in streets, buildings and churchyards across the region, including a haunted German U-Boat wrecked off Padstow during the First World War; the 'Grey Lady' at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, so-named because of her grey nurse's uniform; the ghost of a Dartmoor Prison inmate seen herding sheep in the prison grounds and out on the moor itself; a shade with a penchant for horror films at Plymouth's Reel Cinema; and the infamous 'Hairy Hands of Dartmoor', which forces drivers off the road. Richly illustrated with 100 photographs and postcards, this chilling collection of stories will appeal to everyone with an interest in the West Country's haunted heritage, and is guaranteed to make your blood run cold.


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Download or read book A Ghostly Almanac of Devon and Cornwall written by Nicola Sly and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Ghostly Almanac of Devon & Cornwall is a month-by-month catalogue of reported spectral sightings and paranormal phenomena from around the South West of England. Contained within the pages of this book are strange tales of restless spirits appearing in streets, buildings and churchyards across the region, including a haunted German U-Boat wrecked off Padstow during the First World War; the 'Grey Lady' at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, so-named because of her grey nurse's uniform; the ghost of a Dartmoor Prison inmate seen herding sheep in the prison grounds and out on the moor itself; a shade with a penchant for horror films at Plymouth's Reel Cinema; and the infamous 'Hairy Hands of Dartmoor', which forces drivers off the road. Richly illustrated with 100 photographs and postcards, this chilling collection of stories will appeal to everyone with an interest in the West Country's haunted heritage, and is guaranteed to make your blood run cold.

Paranormal Cumbria

Paranormal Cumbria

Author: Geoff Holder

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0752481851

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With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbria's long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.


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Download or read book Paranormal Cumbria written by Geoff Holder and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbria's long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.

Cumbrian Ghost Stories

Cumbrian Ghost Stories

Author: Walker

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781692284091

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Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coal Mine; modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting, or the Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as the Mallerstang Boggle and the Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk horror themed stories such as the Grizedale Wedding.


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Download or read book Cumbrian Ghost Stories written by Walker and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coal Mine; modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting, or the Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as the Mallerstang Boggle and the Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk horror themed stories such as the Grizedale Wedding.

Cumbrian Ghost Stories

Cumbrian Ghost Stories

Author: Tony Walker

Publisher:

Published: 2023-09-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781739559625

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Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coalmine, modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting and The Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as The Mallerstang Boggle and The Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk-horror themed stories such as The Grizedale Forest Wedding. Tony Walker is the narrator of The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast.


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Download or read book Cumbrian Ghost Stories written by Tony Walker and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coalmine, modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting and The Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as The Mallerstang Boggle and The Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk-horror themed stories such as The Grizedale Forest Wedding. Tony Walker is the narrator of The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast.

Supernatural Cumbria

Supernatural Cumbria

Author: H. C. Ivison

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2010-10-15

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1445631210

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A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Cumbria.


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Download or read book Supernatural Cumbria written by H. C. Ivison and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Cumbria.