Supernatural England: Poltergeists Ghosts Hauntings: Poltergeists - Ghosts - Hauntings

by Betty Puttick (Editor)

These chilling sightings from the bestselling book Supernatural England certainly give support to the claim that England is the most haunted place on earth. No one can say for certain that there is no such thing as a ghost, and this eerie collection of the unexplained will give even the most hardened sceptic pause for thought. They range from a noisy and scary poltergeist in Lincolnshire, a vampire in Cumbria and an exorcism in Herefordshire, to a love so strong that it spanned the centuries between the Victorian Lucy Lightfoot and her Crusader knight. There are also famous royal ghosts at Hampton Court, where thousands of visitors have reported a sudden drop in temperature and a feeling of dizziness while walking in the Long Gallery. This was the spot where a distraught Catherine Howard, the pretty young wife of Henry VIII, ran to her husband to plead for her life to be spared. Unfortunately for her, the guards caught her before she could speak to Henry and she was dragged screaming back to her rooms to await her execution. Perhaps this emotionally powerful event has become imprinted on its surroundings? A belief in ghosts goes back to earliest history, when our ancestors sought answers to the eternal enigma of what happens after death. Ghost tales have always fascinated us as they offer a tantalising glimpse into the mysteries of the afterlife. Here is an astonishing variety of sightings, many written from first-hand accounts, others so strange and terrifying that they have remained unforgettable over time, making for truly chilling reading.

Genres: Supernatural, Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2002

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do not read this on your own at night in a caravan on the coast, if you are a coward like me.

[Willen P · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read some nice ghost stories here. But nothing too scary. I'm glad that this collection included ghost stories from every county in England, so that I could read stories about places I've been to, and haven't been. A lot of the stories are really old, and based in villages.

I found the one about the time slip in Royal Tunbridge Wells very interesting. Other stories I enjoyed was the one about the duck haunting a pub, the murder of a woman in a house, the 'thing that went bump in the night' in Somerset, the unexplained mystery of Zigmund Adamski's death.

I would recommend it if you like to read about haunting and the paranormal, pre-2001 era.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an entertaining read with some creepy and unnerving tales, many of which I'd never heard before even though I've read many books like this over the years. My favourite was about the story of Lucy Lightfoot, the Victorian girl who disappeared in the 1830s but was later discovered mentioned in chronicles of the Crusades. A time traveller?? It was an intriguing tale.... but a check on the internet revealed it was the invention of the vicar of the church where she 'vanished' and created to bring in visitors. Gutted!

[Marlieke · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, it took me 5 years to finish this one. When I bought it, years ago, I thought it would be scary, but funny and entertaining stories about ghost sightings in England. But it was much more scientific than I had expected. I think it therefore took me a while to finish it. I read a couple of stories and then put it down again for quite some time.
Some stories were entertaining, but sometimes I felt the information didn't add anything to the story. I enjoyed reading it, but I'm not sure if I would recommend it. Perhaps only to someone of whom I know is really really into the supernatural.

[Michael John Paul McManus · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book, which I found in a charity shop. Nicely set chapters based around English counties and the hauntings that have occurred over the years. A very good selection of true ghostly tales.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

County by county we learn of strange happenings in the realm of Albion. Some interesting stories and experiences and a good book to dip in and out of.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a book about 'real' ghosts in England. Fine if you want a book to flick through a few minutes at a time.

[Deanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick trip around England in search of spooks and things that go bump in the night. Have to arrange to go on a ghost walk around Nottingham and I want to visit The trip to Jerusalem, love old buildings.

[F.K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable and easy to read compilation of varied and interesting spooky tales. A few I felt could have benefited from more in-depth exploration but generally a good choice for a light exploration of some of the Paranormal sites in England.

[Gary Stocker]

Looks at various, supposedly true ghost stories county by county. Fairly well researched. Do wonder how true a few of them are though!