Hertfordshire pubs report ghost stories as Halloween approaches
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 12:38 · Archive
Hertfordshire pubs claim reports of paranormal activity including phantom highwaymen, ghostly figures and unexplained noises.
The Comet reports that historic pubs across Hertfordshire are steeped in tales of paranormal activity. The White Hotel in St Albans, the Roebuck Inn in Stevenage, the Cromwell Hotel, the White Hart Hotel, the Bell Inn and the Lower Red Lion are among venues with ghost stories attached to their names.
Visitors and staff at these establishments have reported various phenomena. The Roebuck Inn is linked to highwayman Dick Turpin, with reports of unexplained footsteps on staircases. The Cromwell Hotel, a former 17th-century coaching inn, has seen reports of shadowy figures, unexplained noises, cold spots and electrical disturbances. The White Hart Hotel, dating to the 15th century, has reports of a Victorian woman who died in a coaching accident, a ghostly girl and a medieval monk. The Lower Red Lion on Fishpool Street is associated with apparitions of a woman, the sound of a crying child and shadowy figures.
How it is being reported
- 10 Hertfordshire pubs where the spirits might not all be behind the barWith Halloween fast approaching, thrill-seekers may be looking for more than just fancy dress and pumpkin carving.The Comet · 25 Oct, 11:51
- 10 Hertfordshire pubs where the spirits might not all be behind the barWith Halloween fast approaching, thrill-seekers may be looking for more than just fancy dress and pumpkin carving.Herts Advertiser · 25 Oct, 11:51
In this story: Hertfordshire · White Hotel · St Albans · Roebuck Inn · Stevenage · Dick Turpin · Cromwell Hotel · Oliver Cromwell
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