Place: Rugby Theatre Location: Rugby Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Theatre This 1913-built theatre is haunted by a former stagehand who tragically fell to his death from the catwalk. His ghost is often seen backstage, tinkering with lights or props. Performers have reported hearing their names whispered during rehearsals, and shadowy…
Place: St. Mary’s Guildhall Location: Coventry Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Medieval guildhall St. Mary’s Guildhall has a long history of hauntings, including that of a woman in white who wanders the great hall. Some believe she was imprisoned here during the civil war. Visitors have described being touched or feeling…
Place: The Dirty Duck Pub Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Public house A favorite among actors, this pub is haunted by the spirit of a former actor who drowned in the Avon. Staff have seen a shadowy figure sitting at the back of the bar, sipping from an empty…
Place: The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Theatre Actors and staff have long reported strange occurrences at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, including the ghost of an Elizabethan actor who appears in full costume. Sudden cold spots and disembodied whispers have been noted during rehearsals. The ghost…
Place: The Saxon Mill Location: Warwick Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Former mill turned pub The Saxon Mill is said to be haunted by a drowned mill worker who appears dripping wet and walks through the dining area. Customers have felt sudden chills and seen wet footprints leading nowhere. Staff refuse…
Place: Coombe Abbey Hotel Location: Coventry Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Former monastery, now a hotel Originally a 12th-century monastery, Coombe Abbey is haunted by the spirit of Abbott Geoffrey, who was murdered in 1345. Guests have reported seeing a hooded figure roaming the corridors, believed to be the Abbott. Another…
Place: The Golden Cross Location: Coventry Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Public house One of Coventry’s oldest pubs, The Golden Cross is haunted by a former barmaid named Eliza, believed to have died under mysterious circumstances. Patrons have seen her reflection in mirrors and heard her humming old drinking songs in…
Place: Kenilworth Castle Location: Kenilworth Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Castle Kenilworth Castle, dating back to the 12th century, has reports of ghostly figures seen in the gatehouse. Staff have encountered an antique cot rocking by itself and the distinct smell of pipe smoke and burning. The most frequently sighted spirits…
Place: Holy Trinity Church Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Church Though the resting place of Shakespeare, the church is haunted by a lesser-known figurea former sexton who died on duty. Late-night caretakers report lights turning on by themselves, bells ringing without cause, and an elderly man’s apparition cleaning pews…
Place: Clopton House Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Country: United Kingdom Building Type: Country mansion Clopton House is haunted by the spirit of Margaret Clopton, who, heartbroken after being abandoned by her lover, drowned herself in the property’s ancient well. Her apparition is often seen kneeling by the well, and visitors report hearing sorrowful…
