Most Haunted 4

Owlpen Manor (2004)

Description: - Stone Manor house, church and mill in Gloucestershire Era: - Built in the 16th century as a private residence but the Deeds go back to 1210 and there was some sort of house on this land prior to the 1500s. Bloody history: - Owlpen Manor was the home to refugee children who had been removed from major UK cities during WWII. - Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI stayed at Owlpen in 1471 and spent her last happy night before her defeat, exile and eventual widowhood. - There are some reports of a ‘hooded figure' or ‘Black Monk' who is said to haunt Owlpen. Some say he is Bartholomew de Olpenne whose family owned the manor in the 1100s, and who was walled up and starved to death in the manor. His bones were found but apparently crumbled to dust when the space came to light. Ghost ratings: - A grey lady clad in a fur-trimmed gown, steeple hat and wimple, Queen Margaret is reported to haunt the house where she spent her last night. - When some children vi

Craig-y-Nos Castle (2004)

Description: An early Victorian country house set in parkland, which was extensively built up in the late 1870s, adding north and south wings, a clock tower, conservatory, winter gardens and a theatre. Era: Constructed in 1840 by Captain Rice Davies Powell, the house was originally called Bryn Melin but purchased by famous opera singer Adelina Patti in 1878 and renamed for the Welsh of ""Rock of the Night."" Bloody history: After the death of Adelina, the castle was sold and became a sanitorium for patients with TB between 1920-1960. Ghost ratings: - Adelina is rumoured to haunt the hotel and the opera house, as is her first husband, the Marquis of Caux. - The ghosts of patients from when the Castle was a hospital have been seen wandering around the building. - A jazz drummer recently played at the Jazz bar within the castle, and was sitting among a small group of people by the fire. The drummer struck up a conversation with a lady who asked him if he sang. He replied ‘No

Jamaica Inn (2004)

Description: A legendary coaching house located on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Era: This building was erected in 1750 to give shelter to travellers as they passed over the wind-swept moors. Bloody history: The inn and its shadowy past were both immortalised in Daphne du Mauriers novel, ""Jamaica Inn"" published in 1936. Its isolated location made it a popular stop for smugglers and today, the Jamaica Inn is also home to a Smugglers' Museum, which comprises many artefacts from these unsavoury characters. Ghost ratings: Reports of a strange man dressed in a tricorne hat and cloak, apparently appears in the DuMaurier restaurant and then seems to walk through solid doors. Many people have spotted the figure of a man sitting motionless on the wall outside of the Inn. The ghost is not recognisable, but there is a story about a stranger who many years ago stood at the bar enjoying his pint. He was apparently summoned outside by someone and that was the last time he was seen alive. His bo

Croxteth Hall (2004)

Description: The main building is surrounded by a working farm, a Victorian walled garden and country park. Era: Built in 1575. The last works on the hall were completed in 1902. Bloody history: Home of the Earls of Sefton for over 400 years, Croxteth Hall has had a relatively quiet past. The last of the Seftons died in 1972 and left no heirs. Ghost ratings: The ghost of a boy has been seen in the Dining room by the fireplace. A figure dressed in a period costume has been spotted by staff and the public in both Lady Sefton's sitting room and in the corridor. The Shadow of a figure has been spotted in the billiard room It is reported that the 6th Countess of Sefton claimed that she saw the ghost of her dead husband in the principle bedroom The 6th Earl of Sefton's ghost has also been spotted striding through the tearoom. Spooky Experiences: Footsteps have been heard in the attic, and in the Sefton corridor, where taps have been inexplicably turned on in full, cupboar

Hellfire Caves (2004)