Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ghostly Nuns, Monks, Eerie Footsteps, Phantoms Caught On Camera - Borley Is Certainly One Of The Most Infamous Of All The hHunted Locations Across The British Isles.
Welcome to Borley Church and the ghosts that dwell here.
The Rectory hasn’t had much luck in its history, The 1862 building replaced a much older rectory, which was destroyed by fire in 1841. Interestingly, the new Borley Rectory caught fire as well and was demolished in 1944. Nothing but legend and stories remain now.
The history of Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory was built next to Borley Church which was erected in the 12th century to serve the residents of three smaller hamlets: Borley, Borley Green and Borley Hall. According to historical documents, there used to be a Benedictine monastery, named Barking Abbey, at Borley Hall. Borley Hall was given to the important Waldegrave Family by Henry VIII.
Legend says that A monk living at the monastery had a forbidden love affair with a nun from a nearby nunnery. They wanted to take off together, but unfortunately, they’re affair was discovered. The monk was sentenced to death by hanging and the nun was walled up alive inside the nunnery walls. According to the legend, the nun can’t find peace and her ghostly spectre is still seen today wandering the graveyard and lanes of Borley.
The ghost stories began in Borley with
Reverend Henry Dawson Ellis Bull who moved into the new Borley Rectory when it was built in 1862 and it wasn’t long for the first ghostly sightings to be spoken about.
The reverends children started seeing a black ghost coach ridden by two headless men and the apparition of a nun in the backyard. Henry Bull allegedly bricked up a window in the dining room so that the family might enjoy dinner without the spectral nun peering at them. Heavy footsteps were heard, and other strange phenomena were claimed. Henry Bull died inside the rectory in 1892. His son, Harry Bull, took over from his father. When Harry died in 1928, the rectory stood empty for a couple of months.
In October that same year, Borley Rectory became the home of Reverend Guy Eric Smith and his wife. While cleaning the rectory, Mrs. Smith stumbled upon a female skull wrapped in a newspaper. Reverend Smith wasn’t particularly alarmed by the discovery and gave the skull a proper burial. However, shortly after the discovery, the couple started noticing strange things. The service bells started ringing by themselves even though they were disconnected, and lights were seen behind the windows when no one was around.
The hauntings started every evening when the couple retired for the night. Each night they were stalked by the sound of heavy footsteps walking right passed their bedroom.
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Ghostly Nuns, Monks, Eerie Footsteps, Phantoms Caught On Camera - Borley Is Certainly One Of The Most Infamous Of All The hHunted Locations Across The British Isles.
Welcome to Borley Church and the ghosts that dwell here.
The Rectory hasn’t had much luck in its history, The 1862 building replaced a much older rectory, which was destroyed by fire in 1841. Interestingly, the new Borley Rectory caught fire as well and was demolished in 1944. Nothing but legend and stories remain now.
The history of Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory was built next to Borley Church which was erected in the 12th century to serve the residents of three smaller hamlets: Borley, Borley Green and Borley Hall. According to historical documents, there used to be a Benedictine monastery, named Barking Abbey, at Borley Hall. Borley Hall was given to the important Waldegrave Family by Henry VIII.
Legend says that A monk living at the monastery had a forbidden love affair with a nun from a nearby nunnery. They wanted to take off together, but unfortunately, they’re affair was discovered. The monk was sentenced to death by hanging and the nun was walled up alive inside the nunnery walls. According to the legend, the nun can’t find peace and her ghostly spectre is still seen today wandering the graveyard and lanes of Borley.
The ghost stories began in Borley with
Reverend Henry Dawson Ellis Bull who moved into the new Borley Rectory when it was built in 1862 and it wasn’t long for the first ghostly sightings to be spoken about.
The reverends children started seeing a black ghost coach ridden by two headless men and the apparition of a nun in the backyard. Henry Bull allegedly bricked up a window in the dining room so that the family might enjoy dinner without the spectral nun peering at them. Heavy footsteps were heard, and other strange phenomena were claimed. Henry Bull died inside the rectory in 1892. His son, Harry Bull, took over from his father. When Harry died in 1928, the rectory stood empty for a couple of months.
In October that same year, Borley Rectory became the home of Reverend Guy Eric Smith and his wife. While cleaning the rectory, Mrs. Smith stumbled upon a female skull wrapped in a newspaper. Reverend Smith wasn’t particularly alarmed by the discovery and gave the skull a proper burial. However, shortly after the discovery, the couple started noticing strange things. The service bells started ringing by themselves even though they were disconnected, and lights were seen behind the windows when no one was around.
The hauntings started every evening when the couple retired for the night. Each night they were stalked by the sound of heavy footsteps walking right passed their bedroom.
#borleyrectory #hauntedessex #hauntedhouse #hauntedchurch
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Welcome to Stephen and Yhana History and Adventure Hunters
Stephen and Yhana are a duo of adventure seekers and they record their adventures for YouTube.
THEY - TREASURE HUNT / VISIT HISTORICAL / CULTURAL / FUN LOCATIONS that all the family can enjoy and they write and narrate wonderful stories from history and the world of genealogy.
(Sometimes... even whilst cycling or kayaking.)
They are uncle and niece (Stephen being Yhana's legal guardian and has been since she was three weeks old.) At Home - It is just the two of them and they both share a common interest and that’s exploring and adventure seeking.
Stephen Robert Kuta, is also an author, genealogist, historian, photographer and a keen traveller.
Yhana loves YouTube, Ice cream, theme parks and the Romans.
Our goal is to create content which focuses on history, genealogy and adventure - This includes future published material as well as film creation.
We would love your support,
So please Join our adventure and support our journey by hitting that SUBSCRIBE Button.
*** STAY IN TOUCH !! ***
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GENEALOGY👉 thelivesofmyancestors.com
KUTA FAMILY NAME RESEARCH 👉 houseofkuta.com
DNA RESEARCH 👉 dnaofmyancestors.com
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