OXFORD CASTLE - unlocked 43 Oxford Castle Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1AY CLICK ON IMAGE FOR OXFORD CASTLE WEBPAGE Oxford Castle – Unlocked reveals Oxford’s less well known history, one that’s rich with tales of great escapes, betrayal and even romance – all within the walls of this ancient castle and prison. The site has been used as a place of incarceration since 1071, continuing until the closure of HM Prison in 1996. The old buildings have been preserved and are now open to the public revealing a time capsule – allowing the buildings to tell their story.
with the amount of history in this castle there are many ghostly tales of noises, bangs, singing, touches, mists, full bodied appiritions, orbs - i could go on and on !!! join us to see for yourself. MERCHISTOUN HALL Merchistoun Hall, 106 Portsmouth Road, Horndean PO8 9LJ CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MERCHISTOUN HALL WEBPAGE Merchistoun Hall with a chequered history, as with every old location, has served many purposes to the community of the area and our task on this investigation is to contact and document the spirits of previous occupants and visitors. Can we record any activity on the grand staircase or will we record the kinetic activity that is supposed to occur in the back rooms. Your task throughout this investigation is to help us find out..
THE CHAPEL, ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK Royal Victoria Country Park Chapel. Netley, Southampton SO31 5GA CLICK ON IMAGE FOR NETLEY ABBEY WEBPAGE
The hospital was built "to serve an empire" and treated wounded soldiers from around the British Empire - from campaigns in South Africa and India, World War I, as well as casualties returning from the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944. There has been countless sightings of apparitions, the most famous being The Grey Lady, said to be a nurse that accidently gave her boyfriend an overdose that killed him so she threw herself off the tower. Queen Victoria and Florence Nightingale were involved with the construction of the hospital. It was the largest military hospital of its time but this small chapel is all that remains. Thousands of soldiers died here. Join us for an evening to try to contact them and any other ghosts that may still stay around the remains of this fantastic place.
KINGS THEATRE 20 Albert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2QL CLICK ON IMAGE FOR KINGS THEATRE WEBPAGE Many ghostly sightings have been reported at the Theatre. Paranormal activity has been recorded beneath the stage, certain dressing rooms and seats within the auditorium. Join us on a ghost hunt as we investigate the ghosts of this unique theatre. FORT WIDLEY PORTSMOUTH Fort Widley, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LS CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FORT WIDLEY WEBPAGE Part of 'Palmerstone's Follies' this fort was built in 1861 to defend the city of Portsmouth from sea and land attack.This enormous fort is surrounded by a dry moat with impressive mortar batteries should anyone attempt to enter the moat. These are accessed from tunnels deep underground the parade ground. A central spiral stair from the parade ground gives access to the four main tunnels running of it radially. These lead to the barrack block and caponiers. The main magazine is located half way along the tunnel to the barrack block on the west side. There is a semi circular tunnel bypassing the main magazine. On 19 February 1952, the Civil Defence Committee of Portsmouth Borough Council proposed the construction of a new main and group control for the Borough to be used in the event of a nuclear attack; it was decided this should be established at Fort Widley. It is these underground chambers that most of the Paranormal activity have been reported. Whispered voices, EVP, and physical activity have all been reported here. For more information about Fort Widley, Portsmouth and any reported activity - have a look at their website: Fort Widley website > MUSEUM OF ARMY FLYING The Museum of Army Flying Middle Wallop Stockbridge Hampshire SO2O 8DY There have been many sightings reported at the Museum, one of the ghosts is of a lady who was riding her bike during the Second World War and a bomb hit the building next to her: she was killed instantly. | WOODCHESTER MANSION Woodchester Park Nympsfield, Stonehouse GL10 3TS CLICK ON IMAGE FOR WOODCHESTER MANSION WEBPAGE Woodchester Mansion is world famous for being haunted by an array of characters through history. A phantom coach and horses have been seen at the entrance gates to the park as well as the infamous “ragged dwarf” – first witnessed by a local Reverend in 1903. Among the supernatural dwellers of the mansion include: a white lady who wanders on the second floor, apparitions of Second World War American infantry (along with 1940s music), A tall Victorian gentleman seen floating in the Chapel, Poltergeist and disturbing visions in the cellars. MAYFLOWER THEATRE WE ARE THE ONLY GHOST HUNTING COMPANY IN THE WORLD !! WHO HAS INVESTIGATED THIS THEATRE!!!! CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MAYFLOWER WEBPAGE The Mayflower Theatre was built in 1928. We have experience of one ghost, a well dressed lady on the stairs. There have been several sightings of 'Fred' a man who missed the hand rail and fell from the gods to his death. Staff have told numerous times of encounters with 'strange' cold spots, noises, voices and sightings. OLD BENEFICIAL SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH The Old Beneficial School, 42 Kent Street, Portsea, Hampshire, PO1 3BS CLICK ON IMAGE FOR OLD BENNY WEBPAGE Join us at The Old Beneficial School , one of the most haunted buildings in Portsmouth. Sounds of children are often heard running and laughing on the top floors Tricks are often played on staff and visitors! Punishment at the 'old Benny' was often severe, making boys who were 'naughty' strip from the waist and be tied tightly to a pillar to receive his punishment! Will you hear George on the staircase or hear little Emily in one of the school rooms? There is often a smell of lavender and the sound of giggling and playing - when it has been investigated - there is no one there! There are many cold spots felt and a poltergeist who like to move things and spook people who enter! What will you find? BURSLEDON BRICKWORKS Coal Park Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GW CLICK ON IMAGE FOR BURSLEDON BRICKWORKS WEBPAGE Imagine a Steam driven Britain in 1897. Bursledon Brickworks in Chandlers ford was producing 20 million bricks a year and provided extensive local employment for around 180 people. The brickworks was a family run concern until after the Second World War when it amalgamated with the Sussex and Dorking Brick Company and became Redlands in 1959. It remained open until 1974 when a combination of factors, including the decline in quality of the clay, problems with its extraction and increased labour and running costs and the interruption caused by the construction of the M27, meant the works were no longer viable and it was closed. Twenty years passed and the old brickworks fell into a state of dereliction and were in danger of disappearing altogether, when it was saved and given listed status
FORT PURBROOK PORTSMOUTH Peter Ashley Ln, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1BJ Part of 'Palmerstone's Follies' this fort was built in 1861 to defend the city of Portsmouth from sea and land attack. A central spiral stair from the parade ground gives access to the four main tunnels running of it radially. These lead to the barrack block and caponiers. The main magazine is located half way along the tunnel to the barrack block on the west side. This enormous fort is surrounded by a dry moat with impressive mortar batteries should anyone attempt to enter the moat. These are accessed from tunnels deep underground the parade ground. Many ghostly sightings have been witnessed all around the fort, strange sounds and feelings of despair have been felt. Can you help us find some answers ? ARENDEL JAILHOUSE
![]() Built in 1836 the Arundel Town Hall Prison was used to house inmates who had been convicted upstairs in the court rooms. Home to many resident ghosts, Arundel Jailhouse is a hotbed of paranormal activity and regularly visited for investigation. Located at the end of a hidden passage away from the hustle and bustle of the High Street the Jailhouse is Arundel's best kept secret. Passing through the iron cell gate and into the lobby guests get a feel for what it would be like to enter a real Georgian/Victorian prison. | HELLFIRE CAVES Church LaneWest Wycombe, High Wycomb e HP14 3AJ CLICK ON IMAGE FOR HELLFIRE CAVES WEBPAGE The Hellfire caves at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire are considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the UK. The caves were commissioned by Sir Francis Dashwood and completed in 1752 it had taken 6 years for the workman to finish extending the natural cave system to the half a mile tunnel complex that you can see today. A long winding passage leads past various small chambers to the Banqueting Hall and then over the River Styx to the Inner Temple. The original cave system was thought to have been the site of a pagan alter in ancient times. Sir Francis Dashwood in his younger years travelled Europe where he was introduced to freemasonry, Sir Francis joined several freemason lodge's on his travels and when he came back to England he decided to start his own society the Monks of Medmenham. The group was only called the Hellfire Club in more recent times. Those involved included Lord Sandwich, John Wilkes, senior aristocrats, statesmen and Benjamin Franklin who was an occasional visitor.# The Hellfire Club's main activities included drink copious amounts of alcohol debauchery and occult rituals, which were carried out in the inner temple directly 300 feet below St Lawrence's church. These black magic rituals are thought to be one of the reasons for the paranormal activity in the Hellfire Caves. NOTHE FORT WEYMOUTH Barrack Rd Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UF CLICK IMAGE FOR NOTHE FORT WEBPAGE The site has always had a legendary ghostly whistling gunner and many people claim to have heard his eerie whistling in the Fort's extensive underground passageways. Tales of this phantom have been talked about for decades around Weymouth and the Fort affectionately has a passageway dedicated to him. Who this 'shade' actually is, is at this time, unknown. THE RED LION PUB HIGH STREET SOUTHAMPTON 55 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2NS IF you’re looking for a pub with a bit of history then look no further. Dating all the way back to the tenth century (1148) the walls of the building hold many secrets and tales, some stranger than others. It is well known that Henry V held the trial of the three men who tried to assassinate him in the pub’s ‘Court Room’. The conspirators were found guilty and executed outside the Bargate in what is one of the most famous trials in this country’s history. 21 ghosts are said to reside here and have been blamed for turning electrical equipment off and on and draining batteries in electrical equipment. One sighting in particular seems to be causing quite a stir around the place. A grey haired woman, about 60, walks through the bar and stands behind it. A lot of people say it was an old barmaid who fell down the stairs. What will you find ? THE EXPLOSIONS MUSEUM OF NAVAL FIRE-POWER, GOSPORT Heritage way, Gosport Hampshire PO12 2AS. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR EXPLOSIONS MUSEUM WEBPAGE The explosives museum consists of 6 massive buildings , including underground rooms! 12 bloody deaths in the historic eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings at Priddy’s Hard have been uncovered, plus 27 died in an explosion on site! The site was fully utilised during the Second World War with the introduction of 2,500 women workers who filled jobs vacated by men on active service. . One case to be reported, an unnatural gust of wind, rumoured to be the evil spirit of a convict labourer who died there. Sightings of many of the past unfortunate souls have been rumoured by former workers of the Royal Navy Armaments Depot over the years including more recently security guards that have looked after the listed buildings. Recent investigations witnessed a set of heavy chains swinging for no apparent reason and a white shadow seen coming into "C" magazine! The area around room 309 is also said to be active in that phantom footsteps have been heard along with a banging noise against a locked door. . It has been reported that the stain of munitions worker Edward George Mc Bride who was killed in a blast in 1922 reappears on the wall of the room that stood directly over the site of the explosion.The history and thousands of deaths that have occurred here will guarantee an unforgettable night! KELVEDON HATCH SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER Crown Buildings Kelvedon Hall Lane Kelvedon Hatch Come and witness the three lives of the bunker starting with its role as an RAF ROTOR Station, then a brief period as a civil defence centre through to its most recent life as a Regional Government HQ. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel, possibly even the Prime Minister, their collective task being to organise the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of a nuclear war. The Bunker had three main lives. Initially as an RAF ROTOR Station and latterly a Regional Government Headquarters, with a brief period in the 1960's as a civil defence centre. There were also spare bunk beds in the tunnel, to help accommodate some of the hundreds of civilian and military personnel that would be stationed here in time of nuclear attack. The bunker was built on land requisitioned from the local farmer J.A.Parrish. |


















