Wingfield Manor, Chesterfield

I visited Wingfield Manor a few years ago, that was the time when you could wander around alone, this is where I purchased Simon Marsden book, 'A spectred Isle'. Now you can only go in on a pre-booked tour. Here is Simon Marsden's Wingfield Manor entry

There is a pond on the walk up and my good friend Toby spotted a guy slumped over his fishing rod at the pond there, but we were sure if he wasn't asleep that he was dead; we dared one another to have a look, fortunately he wasn't dead it was a dummy :D

People have reported that they have felt like they are being followed by a spectral presence.

Source: Paranormal database

Mary's Lights

Location: Wingfield - Wingfield Manor
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The spirit of Mary' Queen of Scots is reported to have taken a liking to the ballroom, while it is in debate whether the spheres of light seen floating around the site after dark are part of the same entity.

Woodchester Mansion

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WOODCHESTER MANSION

Location: Woodchester, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

Built: 1858

History: The mansion was built in the French Gothic revival style. It was designed by the famous architect Benjamin Bucknall, for William Leigh, using local Cotswold limestone. The work on the house took many years and in 1870, after 16 years work, the workers downed tools many of the 79 rooms unfinished.

Photo - JPTUK

The mansion then fell into a state of disrepair and dereliction, with Victorian tools scattered across the site. Visitors can still see the Victorian tools in addition to half-carved gargoyles, doors leading nowhere and abruptly ending corridors.

Photo - JPTUK

Ghostly manifestations: Headless horse, floating coffin, hooded figure, spirit of a french man, tall man has been seen outside, invisible children have been heard playing.

Ghostly anomalies: Strange banging, voices, poltergesit activity, visitors have been prodded and pushed, blue lights, someone crying.

Photo - JPTUK

After a long day searching for haunted places in the area, we came across a sign for Woodchester. I pursuaded Richard my husband to drive me down the muck drive to the house. It was a long walk down and it was very hot. We spent about 20 minutes walking and ended up in some woodland, I thought to myself, the mansion must be around here somewhere, we had taken a wrong turning and got slightly lost. Then I noticed this cotswold stone looming through the thick bushes, I had found Woodchester Mansion.
We walked back on ourselves, it was worth the walk, the mansion is your typical haunted house straight out of a gothic horror novel.

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