The Old Palace

  Place: The Old Palace   Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Palace The Old Palace at Hatfield House is famously associated with Queen Elizabeth I, who spent much of her childhood there. Her ghost is said to walk the Great Hall, particularly near the fireplace where she learned of her…

The Abbey Theatre

  Place: The Abbey Theatre   Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Theatre This community theatre was built near the site of the old Roman city of Verulamium and is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a Roman soldier. Performers and stagehands report seeing a man in ancient…

The Six Bells Pub

  Place: The Six Bells Pub   Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Pub Dating back to the 16th century, The Six Bells is said to be haunted by the ghost of a priest who was executed during the Reformation. His figure has been spotted near the fireplace, and unexplained…

Shenley Hospital

  Place: Shenley Hospital   Location: Shenley, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Former Psychiatric Hospital Now partially redeveloped, the remains of Shenley Hospital are plagued by paranormal activity. Security guards have reported disembodied screams and the sound of trolleys rolling down empty corridors. Apparitions of former patients in tattered clothing are said…

The Red Lion Hotel

  Place: The Red Lion Hotel   Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Hotel This historic inn is said to be haunted by a Victorian woman who was jilted at the altar. Her figure is often seen in Room 6, standing by the window in a wedding dress. Staff have heard…

St Mary’s Church

  Place: St Mary’s Church   Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Church The largest parish church in Hertfordshire, St Mary’s is believed to be haunted by a former vicar who died mid-sermon. Worshippers have claimed to see a robed figure near the pulpit, even during modern services. The organ has…

Berkhamsted Castle

  Place: Berkhamsted Castle   Location: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Castle Ruins The ruins of Berkhamsted Castle are said to be haunted by the ghost of a Norman soldier who was buried alive during a siege. Nighttime visitors have seen glowing orbs, heard distant shouting in Norman French, and reported…

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

  Place: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks   Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Pub One of England’s oldest pubs, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is built on the site of an ancient monastery. Its haunted by a monk said to have been bricked up alive for heresy. His figure, dressed in…

Hatfield House

  Place: Hatfield House   Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Stately Home Aside from the Old Palace, Hatfield House itself has reported hauntings. The ghost of a former servant has been seen gliding through the main corridor, holding a tray. Lights switch on and off randomly, and disembodied whispers echo…

St Michael’s Manor Hotel

  Place: St Michael’s Manor Hotel   Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire   Country: United Kingdom   Building Type: Hotel This 16th-century hotel is said to be haunted by a former maid who drowned in the nearby lake. Guests staying in lake-facing rooms have reported seeing a dripping figure standing at the foot of their bed,…