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Tamworth Castle

Tamworth Castle is located in Tamworth, Staffordshire in England. It is thought that Tamworth Castle was originally a Motte and Bailey which was built around 1070 by Robert le Dispenser. When Robert died he had no children to pass his estate onto, so his property was left to his brother’s daughters, one of whom was named [...]

Feathers Hotel

Feathers Hotel is located in Ludlow, Shropshire in England. The Feathers Hotel was originally built around the year 1619 by an attorney named Rees Jones. The Feathers was names after the Ostrich feather motifs which form part of the timber frame façade. These feathers can still be seen on the three street gables when looked at [...]

Baconsthorpe Castle

Baconsthorpe Castle is located in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk in England. The castle was constructed by John Heydon and Sir Henry Heydon between 1460 and 1486. Originally the building started off as a quadrilateral manor house but as the Heydon family grew richer the castle grew more grand and elaborate. During the 16th century the owner of the castle [...]

Ordsall Hall

Ordsall Hall is located in Salford, Manchester in England. The oldest parts of the hall date back to the 15th century and was once moated. In 1605 it is rumored that Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby plotted the gunpower plot in the star chamber of Ordsall Hall before escaping through an underground tunnel. In 1639 the brick house was added onto [...]

Old Royal Naval College

The Old Royal Naval College is located in Greenwich, London in England. The college was originally a hospital between 1694 and 1869 founded as Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. The hospital was built on the site of Greenwich Palace (or Palace of Placentia) who was King Henry 7th’s favourite place. The Palace was demolished after [...]

Heskin Hall

Heskin Hall is located in Chorley, Lancashire in England. The hall first started being built in the mid 15th century. It was shown to be the largest property on the manor by the Hearth Tax in 1666 with 15 hearths. In 1556 Richard Molyneux bought Heskin Hall. The hall then stayed in the Molyneux family for [...]

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral is located in Hereford, Herefordshire in England. The Cathedral was built around the year 676. In 794 the young King of Angles, Ethelbert arrived in Mercia and wanted to marry King Offa’s daughter. Ethelbert was the murdered by order of either King Offa or Offa’s wife the Queen. Ethelbert was later Canonised. Saint [...]

Hellens Manor

Hellens Manor is located in Ledbury, Herefordshire in England. During the late 11th century the de Balun family were granted with Hellens Manor by King John. Originally the Manor belonged to the Monks who were brought to Ledbury from Carmeilles by William the Conqueror to educate the locals. Walter de Balun gained possession of Hellens [...]

The Rising Sun

The Rising Sun is located in Winchester, Hampshire in England. Reported Paranormal Activity Staff working at The Rising Sun have reported seeing blood oozing down the walls of the cellar and barrels toppling over by themselves. During the English Civil War a Roundhead Soldier was said to be held captive in the cellar. Various items [...]

Carlisle Castle

Carlisle Castle is located in Carlisle, Cumbria in England. It is believed that the original Motte and Bailey Castle was built sometime during the 11th century, during the reign of William 2nd of England to keep the border of England safe from any invasion threatened by the Scottish. During the 12th century King Henry 1st [...]