ST. MARY’S WELL IS A quiet and hidden place of sanctity, right in the middle of a busy suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. Unless visitors know exactly where to look, it’s easy to miss the unassuming footpath that serves as a short-cut between The Grove and Reid Park Road. That’s where visitors will see the sign for the well.
The well likely named after the nearby chapel of St. Mary, once one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the United Kingdom. The chapel dates to the 12th-century, and the well dates to the 17th-century. Nevertheless, there’s a peaceful and slightly mysterious atmosphere surrounding the well as it is only accessible by passing through the wooden gate.
The well itself is simple and unassuming. It consists of a pool of water with a stone arch above it, in which the word “GRATIA” once part of the inscription “Ave Maria gratia plena,” can still be seen. Coins are often thrown into the pool by visitors.
Above the well are various wooden crosses, candles, statues of the Virgin Mary, and flowers. There’s a strong sense of being away from the world when venturing to the well, as it’s a place still cherished as a holy site.
ST. MARY’S WELL IS A quiet and hidden place of sanctity, right in the middle of a busy suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. Unless visitors know exactly where to look, it’s easy to miss the unassuming footpath that serves as a short-cut between The Grove and Reid Park Road. That’s where visitors will see the sign for the well.
The well likely named after the nearby chapel of St. Mary, once one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the United Kingdom. The chapel dates to the 12th-century, and the well dates to the 17th-century. Nevertheless, there’s a peaceful and slightly mysterious atmosphere surrounding the well as it is only accessible by passing through the wooden gate.
The well itself is simple and unassuming. It consists of a pool of water with a stone arch above it, in which the word “GRATIA” once part of the inscription “Ave Maria gratia plena,” can still be seen. Coins are often thrown into the pool by visitors.
Above the well are various wooden crosses, candles, statues of the Virgin Mary, and flowers. There’s a strong sense of being away from the world when venturing to the well, as it’s a place still cherished as a holy site.
The Hartley Colliery disaster was a coal mining accident in Northumberland, England, that occurred on 16 January 1862 and resulted in the deaths of 204 men and children. The beam of the pit's pumping engine broke and fell down the shaft, trapping the men below.
On the 16th January, 1862, 204 men and boys were killed in a mining accident at Hester Pit of Hartley Colliery. The massive beam of the pit's pumping engine broke and half of it, weighing 20 tons, fell down the shaft, trapping the men below, with no other exit. The machine normally pumped 1,250 gallons of water a minute out of the pit. With the pump out of action, the mine began filling up with water and gases. National newspapers reported each day on the miners trapped below ground, and for a few days there were hopes of a rescue. Sadly, by the time the miners were reached, they were dead. Most of the miners were buried at the Parish Church in Earsdon, where there is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the disaster. The tragedy prompted a new law, requiring all collieries to have at least 2 means of escape. Joseph Skipsey, the 19th century 'Pitman Poet', wrote his poem 'The Hartley Calamity' about the disaster. A memorial to the disaster was later built in New Hartley at the location of Hester Pit.
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Today, Jesmond Dene and the adjoining Armstrong Park and Heaton Park are used by local people and visitors to enjoy walking and other leisure activities. But it was not always like this. In earlier times, over a period of many hundreds of years, there were water mills in the Ouseburn Valley to grind corn from local farms. Later, with the coming of the Industrial Revolution these rural mills were joined by other industries and the whole valley was a hive of activity. To appreciate how the valley we now call Jesmond Dene was formed, it is necessary to go back some 300 million years when this area was one vast delta. As time passed, the waters of the delta receded, leaving behind massive deposits of sediment which, over the years, became compounded to form the shale and sandstone layers present in the Dene today. Following the Ice Age, the great glaciers melted and many rivers and streams formed which cut their way to the sea. The Ouseburn was one of those glacial streams and played its part in the formation of the Dene. Rising on Callerton Fell, near Ponteland, some eight miles from the Dene and in its early days probably a raging torrent, the Ouseburn on its journey to the River Tyne gouged the deep valley which now forms the Dene.
The warmer climate also brought vegetation and over the years large areas of Northumberland became covered with great forests. The Ouseburn valley became covered in a dense forest of oak, ash, holly and hazel and this tree selection can still be seen today, particularly near Castles Farm Bridge at the North end of the Dene, although other species are intermixed. It would have remained a quiet wooded valley for thousands of years and been populated by bears, beaver, wolves and wild boar.During the last several hundred years, improved farming methods and the beginnings of industrialisation began to see some woodlands being cut down to satisfy the growing demand for timber and farmland, especially where the landscape was relatively flat and accessible.
Jesmond Dene’s watermill c. 1910 via Newcastle Libraries on Flickr It is probable that the steep sided valley we know as Jesmond Dene has always been wooded, but gradually, industries crept in and by the 19th century the Dene was home to watermills, various quarries and pits and an iron foundry. Prior to the mid 1800s the woodland was probably more straggly than today and interspersed with a heavy undergrowth of gorse, brambles and the like.
In the 1850s William George Armstrong (later Lord Armstrong) the armament manufacturer, (later Lord Armstrong of Cragside, Northumberland) bought up large areas of the valley. With his wife, he enclosed the land and transformed it into the landscaped parkland that we know today. With his fascination for water it is no surprise that he altered the river. A large waterfall, weirs and rock islands were created near to the mill, along with several bridges including the one from which to view the waterfall, and a network of footpaths. The waterfall is the biggest alteration to the river and was a result of blasting out the river bed downstream, while building up the area upstream. He also had a bridge installed to enable viewing of the waterfall. They additionally introduced exotic non-native species of trees and shrubs such as cedars, junipers, Californian Redwoods and the rhododendron.
Lord Armstrong
In the 1850s, William George Armstrong (later Lord Armstrong) the armament manufacturer, acquired at various times the land which now forms Jesmond Dene. He enclosed the land and planted it with exotic trees and shrubs, laid paths and built bridges. Lord Armstrong used the Dene as his own private parkland but allowed access to it by the public twice weekly, on payment of a small entrance fee which went to the local hospital. In 1883 Lord Armstrong presented the main area of Jesmond Dene to the Corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne for the benefit of its citizens and in 1884, the park was formally opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales. To commemorate the occasion, the Princess planted a turkey Oak near the Banqueting Hall. This tree, now mature, can still be seen adjacent to the South end of the Banqueting Hall, near to a second tree planted by Alderman H Benson in 1933 to mark the 50th anniversary of the occasion. Since then, the Dene has remained a popular resort for the citizens of Newcastle and, despite heavy pressures put upon it, still retains a particular charmMost haunted cemetery in the Uk.Paranormal Explorers2022-06-10 | #hauntedandalone #hauntedcemetery #ghosthunting
Creepy haunted cemetery alone at night This place is where I have caught most of my evidence and had the most experiences. That’s why I like to come back here. And tonight I caught what looked a white shadow mist of a person stood at the side of the church. And few evps. Hope ya well and enjoy the investigation
Top 5 pieces of evidence from last investigations. Hope you all enjoy. First from. Ridge Lea asylum. Gates to hell Suicide house Haunted cemetery Park hotel.
We caught a strange anomaly in this place that I can’t explain. It’s so strange. If u cAn explain it please let me know in comments. Or know what it could be. Thanks.
Lancaster Moor Hospital was Lancashire’s first County Lunatic Asylum. It was formerly known as The County Lunatic Asylum. The decision to build it was taken in 1809, one year after the permissive County Asylums Act, 1808. The hospital opened in 1816 as the County Lunatic Asylum for the County Palatine of Lancaster.
It was only the fourth asylum to be built under the terms of the Act in the country. It was extended in 1824 and 1883, and by 1891 it accommodated 1833 patients. In that year its administration was transferred to the new Lancashire Asylums Board of Lancashire County Council.
Additional buildings, known as Ridge Lea, on the ‘villa’ principle were added in 1907, 1909, 1912, 1916 and 1938. These buildings were chiefly to accommodate private patients.
Ridge Lea finally closed down in 2016 and the nearby Lancaster Moor site and Chapel has now become houses and apartments.
Since it was built in 1643. The Helme Park Hall Hotel, originally called Elm Park Hall, has had a range of occupants and functions.
It was a distinguished family home, later the residences of Colonel Stobart, Commandant of the nearby Second World War Prisoner of War Camp and more recently regional headquarters of the Forestry Commission. The hall was originally established as a hotel in 1987.
There have been many ghost hunts held here in the past. Such a amazing place with lots of history
This gothic seaside abandoned hotel was built in 1865, but following a string of deaths of guests and staff, the hotel was closed.
There is a strange atmosphere when entering this building although completely abandoned, it feels like everyone just got up and left one day. Leaving the whole place in tact and all items in their original location. Beds still have bedding; the library still contains books and many other seats and items of furniture adorn this impressive and surreal location. The arrival of trains brought the wealthy to Morecambe and the hotel was built for the wealthy as somewhere to stay. It was every bit at glamourous as the guests who frequented it.
Following the great depression, the Park Hotel soon grew in popularity again in the 1930’s. People once again wanted the luxury of a holiday by the sea. Unfortunately, with the introduction of package holidays and the guarantee of sun for those prepared to travel a little further saw the decline in British seaside holidays and so the hotel was eventually closed.
Now, only those brave enough are able to enter the doors and step back in time.
Paranormal Activity
The observatory is said to have a green light that emanates from it, without any lighting within the space. Shadow figures have been seen walking along the long corridors or standing at the bottom of the corridor awaiting your arrival.
The sounds of women screaming from the rooms have been heard and banging from within the rooms, where there is no one living inside.The poltergeist suicide houseParanormal Explorers2022-03-15 | ...Haunted hotel collaborationParanormal Explorers2022-02-25 | #haunted #poltergeist #paranormal
This gothic seaside abandoned hotel was built in 1865, but following a string of deaths of guests and staff, the hotel was closed.
There is a strange atmosphere when entering this building although completely abandoned, it feels like everyone just got up and left one day. Leaving the whole place in tact and all items in their original location. Beds still have bedding; the library still contains books and many other seats and items of furniture adorn this impressive and surreal location. The arrival of trains brought the wealthy to Morecambe and the hotel was built for the wealthy as somewhere to stay. It was every bit at glamourous as the guests who frequented it.
Following the great depression, the Park Hotel soon grew in popularity again in the 1930’s. People once again wanted the luxury of a holiday by the sea. Unfortunately, with the introduction of package holidays and the guarantee of sun for those prepared to travel a little further saw the decline in British seaside holidays and so the hotel was eventually closed.
Now, only those brave enough are able to enter the doors and step back in time.
Paranormal Activity
The observatory is said to have a green light that emanates from it, without any lighting within the space. Shadow figures have been seen walking along the long corridors or standing at the bottom of the corridor awaiting your arrival.
The sounds of women screaming from the rooms have been heard and banging from within the rooms, where there is no one living inside.Cemetery from hell. This place has me scared for my life.Paranormal Explorers2022-02-20 | #haunted #paranormal #ghost
This place was built in 1800s and has so much history. Was used as a place of refuge during the war. Reports of the two houses on the site where a few children were killed by soldiers stationed here. Few deaths of soldiers on the grounds too as well as many headstones. The main part is in the woods at the back so much activity here al always come back. Caught some of my best evidence here.
When I was younger like 10. Me my brother my cousin and friends used to go on a bike ride with my gran. Through the fields from cramlington to seghill then down past deleval hall to the beach. But on the way we used to always stop at this cemetery fro a drink and something to eat. My gran used to always wonder if in the woods at the back. She never told us she had a sister whom died when she was only six years old. Only found out a few weeks ago when visiting my gran in a care home. She told me about her sister. The little girl I caught on camera here makes me believe it could be my grand sister making contact with me. Let me know what yous think.
The abandoned Park Hotel in Morecambe is immense with many rooms to investigate including creepy corridors, servants quarters, cellars and old hotel bedrooms. Step back in time and view life as it would have been before this huge creepy hotel was left abandoned and isolated. This is set to become one of the ghost hunting haunts of the decade with so many areas having never been investigated. With hidden staircases, an elaborate library and a magnificent observatory The Abandoned Park Hotel has over four floors to investigate.
This formidable hotel dating back to the Victorian Era was once a thriving hotel to the rich and famous and in latter years for the holidaymakers who once flocked to Morecambe, when it closed many years ago it was literally just left abandoned. Most of the furniture is left intact with the many pictures still taking pride of place on the walls. There is a distinctive aroma of a bygone age with an atmosphere that leaves you feeling as if you are constantly being watched.......Haunted park hotel. 12 hour lock down. Nighthawks paranormal collaboration part1Paranormal Explorers2022-01-28 | #haunted #poltergeist #paranormal
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The abandoned Park Hotel in Morecambe is immense with many rooms to investigate including creepy corridors, servants quarters, cellars and old hotel bedrooms. Step back in time and view life as it would have been before this huge creepy hotel was left abandoned and isolated. This is set to become one of the ghost hunting haunts of the decade with so many areas having never been investigated. With hidden staircases, an elaborate library and a magnificent observatory The Abandoned Park Hotel has over four floors to investigate.
This formidable hotel dating back to the Victorian Era was once a thriving hotel to the rich and famous and in latter years for the holidaymakers who once flocked to Morecambe, when it closed many years ago it was literally just left abandoned. Most of the furniture is left intact with the many pictures still taking pride of place on the walls. There is a distinctive aroma of a bygone age with an atmosphere that leaves you feeling as if you are constantly being watched.Paranormal explorers Top 5 caught on camera.Paranormal Explorers2022-01-05 | #haunted #Top5ghosts #paranormal
This is five clips from previous investigations showing some of our best evidence over past few month. Hope ya all well and safe. Had an amazing Xmas. And all the best to everyone of yous. ❤️👻👍
The woodland at Bivouac is home to the Druid’s Temple which is steeped in history and intrigue. Not a great deal is known about the construction of the folly, but it is believed to have been built in the late 1700’s by William Danby (owner of Swinton Estate and nearby Swinton Park). It is rumoured that a hermit lived there for many years, but its mystical connections are probably fairly tenuous, as it was built at a time when there was a great deal of interest in Druidism as part of the emerging Romantic period. The site contains a main temple along with numerous stone formations dotted around the woodland for eager walkers to find as they explore.
The Danby family also built Swinton Park which is a short drive away and now a 31 bedroom luxury castle hotel. The earliest part dates from 1695, with significant subsequent Georgian and Victorian Gothic alterations, including a turret and castellations. Swinton Park is now owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family who came to Swinton in the late 1800’s and is the ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton.
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The Druid’s Temple is one of Yorkshire’s most interesting follies, in the woods, located near Leighton Reservoir with the surrounding moorland and Yorkshire Dales landscape. Within the woodland there are a number of other standing stones, and the site is of particular appeal to walkers, families and bird watchers. The temple is just a short walk from Bivouac’s reception, and easy to find with a public footpath that leads from the road to the main site of the folly. There are a number of walking trails within the woodland which Swinton Estate allows walkers to use on a permissive use basis, by kind permission of the Swinton Estate.
reddit.com/u/paranormal-explorers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfHaunted Kyln pit hill churchParanormal Explorers2021-12-08 | A Georgian church standing in an isolated position at the top of Grey Mare Hill near Consett, St Andrew's is a cruciform church built in 1769 to replace a much older church on the site. The Georgian building suffered from subsidence due to the collapse of mine workings under the hill and had to be rebuilt in 1892. The Georgian pulpit and lectern The Georgian pulpit and lectern The building is extremely simple, composed of just a nave with two transepts, chancel, west bellcote, and an entrance porch into the south transept. Inside you will find a simple Georgian interior, with a very nice vaulted roof and fairly plain pews and pulpit of wood.
The most interesting feature is not within the church but in the churchyard, where you will find the Hopper Mausoleum, a fanciful domed structure built in 1752. The Mausoleum is in neo-classical style, with pinnacles and classical statue niches beneath a peculiar cupola.
It was built by Humfrey Hopper of Black Hedley as a memorial to his wife. Hopper himself was buried here. St Andrew's is not used for regular worship and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
#shadowfigure #shorts #hauntedChapel in the woods. Alone at nightParanormal Explorers2021-10-21 | #hauntedchapel #paranormalinvestigation #scary
Medieval chapel hidden in the woods. #chapelinthewoods #hauntedchapel #paranormalinvestigation
The former parish church, located half a mile south of Longhorsley was rebuilt in 1783 on the foundations of a much older medieval building old Anglo Saxon. Some headstones date back to 1600s
reddit.com/u/paranormal-explorers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfCreepy haunted cemetery alone at night.Paranormal Explorers2021-09-22 | The Parish Church at Earsdon was built 1836-1837, on the site of a much earlier 13th century church. The church was designed by John & Benjamin Green, and was consecrated on the 12th of October 1837. In the churchyard are buried 159 of the 204 miners who died in the disaster at Hartley Colliery in 1862. There is a memorial to the miners lost in the disaster in the churchyard. The Church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
reddit.com/u/paranormal-explorers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfww2 mansion of Count HoraceParanormal Explorers2021-08-29 | Ewart Park is a Grade II listed mansion in rural Northumberland designed by Count Horace St. Paul. Horace, born in 1729 was a prominent figure in UK Law, until accidentally killing a man in a duel and being forced to flee the country and take exile in Austria. After playing an important part in the Seven Years War, and "having proved beyond doubt his soldierly valour", he returned to Britain seeking a Royal Pardon.
After retiring from military service, he purchased the Ewart Park Estate from his brother in 1775, completely redesigning the house and grounds, which was then inhabited around 1787. The St. Paul family were very influential at the time. Count Horace had two sons who played prominent roles in politics, Lt. Col. Henry Heneage who was MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed and Sir Horace David who was MP for Bridport. Another son remained a bachelor.
The estate eventually passed to Sir Horace III, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland and MP for Worcestershire East. Having only one child, Maria, the estate passed to her on her father’s death.. Mia, as she was known was the God-Daughter of Josephine Butler the influential feminist and social reformer of the late Victorian era and married her son George Grey Butler. On the death of George in 1937, their son, Horace IV did not have the means to pay for the upkeep of the now dilapidated mansion, especially after paying death duties. It was occupied briefly by the military in WW2 and has been uninhabited ever since.
#haunted #ww2mansion #paranormalScary paranormal evidenceParanormal Explorers2021-08-22 | Collection of scary clips and pictures from my channel paranormal explorers. If u like this you will love my investigations. Hope ya all had a good weekend.
#shorts #haunted #paranormalHaunted cemetery alone at night. Gates to hell #gatestohellParanormal Explorers2021-08-11 | This churchyard is such an active place. Caught many strange and creepy things here. The house also on site was a place were a few murders took place in the early 1900s. Was said two young children and a few soldiers were killed here. Gates to hell mist haunted place av been
youtube.com/channel/UC0DDwFfwWH6lWpn1oXuirOA/joinParanormal investigation #42 haunted children’s prisonParanormal Explorers2021-07-25 | Abandoned children’s jail. A lot of bad children once stayed here. They stayed in second part we explore. Loads of separate bedrooms. With multiple buildings
Twizell Castle is a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument which stands on a bend of the River Till at Tillmouth Park, Northumberland, northern England. Below it, the medieval Twizell bridge spans the river. It is located 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Berwick Upon Tweed. The site is visible from a public footpath, which passes the castle from the road. The gardens of the castle contain the earthwork remains of the once lost medieval village of Twizell, whilst the massive ruin presents the remains of an 18th century castle which was never completed.
A medieval tower house which once stood on the site was, in 1415, held by Sir John Heron. This was destroyed by the Scots in 1496, and the estate was sold by the Herons circa 1520 to a member of the Selby family. A survey in 1561 reported only the remnants of a tower house and a barmkin. Of the medieval structure, blocked windows, a chamfered doorway and the original north-east angle quoins are all that remains visible now.
In 1685 Sir Francis Blake (d. 1718) purchased the estate from the widow Selby for £1,944, plus an annuity of £100, and the Blake family lived on the estate until 1738 when they moved to nearby Tillmouth Hall.
From about 1770, Sir Francis Blake (d. 1780) worked on the recreation of the castle as a Gothic Revival mansion, designed by architect James Nesbit of Kelso to be five levels tall. Despite some forty years of work, the project was never completed. When in 1882, the Blake's built a new mansion at Tillmouth Park much of the incomplete Twizell Castle was demolished and the stone used in the new construction. The house is now a two-story folly. Rectangular in plan, with circular towers on the angles and two wings on the north side, the basement rooms in the main block are stone and brick-vaulted as a precaution against fire.
The property is in poor order and is officially listed as of 2008 on the English Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.
--TWIZELL, a township, in the parish of NORHAM, union of BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, county of DURHAM, though locally to the northward, and for electoral purposes annexed to the N. division, of NORTHUMBERLAND, 10 miles (S. W.) from Berwick ; containing 336 inhabitants. It is situated on the river Till, which is here crossed by a stone bridge of one arch, 91 feet in the span. Twizell Castle, a fine though unfinished castellated mansion of the Blakes, is seated on a rocky precipice, surrounded by scenery extremely picturesque; and near it is Tillmouth House, the present residence of the family, a member of which was the celebrated Admiral Blake, who died in 1657. In the neighbourhood are the remains of an ancient chapel dedicated to St. Cuthbert.
There is a local tradition that Hylton Castle is haunted by the spirit of Robert Skelton, known as the Cauld (a pronunciation of "cold" in Mackem) Lad of Hylton. Various versions of how he was killed exist, the most popular being that he was decapitated by Sir Robert Hylton (later de jure 13th Baron Hylton), after falling asleep and failing to get his master's horse ready on time.[44] Skelton's spirit then began to haunt the castle and would move objects, either misplacing them or tidying up.[45] The spirit was said to have been finally laid to rest when the castle servants put a cloak out for him.[46]
The Hylton family had been settled in England since the reign of King Athelstan (c.895–939).[5][6] At this time, Adam de Hylton gave to the monastery of Hartlepool a pyx or crucifix, weighing 25 ounces (710 g) in silver and emblazoned with his coat of arms – argent, two bars azure.[5][6] On the arrival of William the Conqueror, Lancelot de Hilton and his two sons, Robert and Henry, joined the Conqueror's forces, but Lancelot was killed at Faversham during William's advance to London.[6] In gratitude, the king granted the eldest son, Henry, a large tract of land on the banks of the River Wear.[6]
The first castle on the site, built by Henry de Hilton in about 1072, was likely to have been built of wood. It was subsequently re-built in stone by Sir William Hylton (1376–1435) as a four-storey, gatehouse-style, fortified manor house, similar in design to Lumley and Raby.[1][7] Although called a gatehouse, it belongs to a type of small, late-14th-century castle, similar to Old Wardour, Bywell and Nunney castles.[8] The castle was first mentioned in a household inventory taken in 1448, as "a gatehouse constructed of stone" and although no construction details survive, it is believed the stone castle was built sometime between 1390 and the early 15th century, due to the coat of arms featured above the west entrance (see Heraldry below).[9][10] It has been suggested that Sir William intended to erect a larger castle in addition to the gatehouse, but abandoned his plan.[11]
The household inventory taken on Sir William's death in 1435 mentions, in addition to the castle, a hall, four chambers, two barns, a kitchen, and the chapel, indicating the existence of other buildings on the site at that time.[10] Apart from the castle and chapel, the other buildings were probably all of timber.[9] In 1559, the gatehouse featured in another household inventory as the "Tower", when floors and galleries were inserted to subdivide the great hall.[8][10]
The eccentric Henry Hylton, de jure 12th Baron Hylton left the castle to the City of London Corporation on his death in 1641, to be used for charitable purposes for ninety-nine years.[12] It was returned to the family after the Restoration, to Henry's nephew, John Hylton, de jure 15th Baron Hylton.[3][12]Paranormal explorers top5 caught on cam #8Paranormal Explorers2021-07-08 | Some of my best evidence from my last few videos. Hope u all enjoy.
The story goes that the white Lady, who may or may not be a member of the ancient Cresswell family, was in love with a Danish Prince. The romance did not favour well with the Lady’s family but the handsome Dane had won the fair Lady’s heart. One day, in expectation of the Prince’s return from sea, the Lady climbed upon the roof of her home to look for the arrival of his ship. And indeed the ship did appear and anchored in nearby Druridge Bay. The Prince rushed ashore to meet the Lady and the Lady rushed down from the roof to meet the Prince. But before they could embrace the Lady’s three brothers ambushed the Prince and cut him down with their swords. The Lady witnessed the horrific murder of her beloved Prince and was devastated and lost the will to live. She eventually died of starvation and it is said, her ghost still haunts Cresswell Tower. After a short vigil, we gave up the ghost, so to speak and headed towards the sand dunes of Druridge Bay and watched the waves breaking upon the mysteriously beautiful stretch of Northumbrian coast; but all the time, there was the strange mesmeric fascination to look towards the tower in the hope of catching a glimpse of the tragic white Lady of Cresswell.Paranormal investigation #38 Creepy old church.Paranormal Explorers2021-06-24 | We return at night to the old church at night. Was people near by in a house having party so we investigate inside the church. Thanks to everyone who watched comments and leaves a thumbs on my videos it much appreciated hope ya well and have a great week
vm.tiktok.com/ZMd9XULuuParanormal investigation #37 haunted cottage. Most haunted place I’ve beenParanormal Explorers2021-06-15 | I cane back to this haunted place before it’s torn down. We return and get more great results. Such an active place. Used to be part of an old gun battery. And was used by the soldiers. Was a women found dead in house next door. Such a creepy place.
vm.tiktok.com/ZMd9XULuuParanormal investigation #36 abandoned creepy mine site with factories.Paranormal Explorers2021-06-06 | Creepy abandoned factories with a mine. This place is creepy at night. We found a rope with a chair below it. Gave us bad vibes from the get go. We do a paranormal investigation. Thanks everyone shouts below.
youtube.com/channel/UChmf6yOWrbi84ibF2-3DjnwParanormal investigation #35 abandoned neurological centreParanormal Explorers2021-05-21 | The was an old abandoned neurological centre. Was closed years ago can’t find much information. It has 24 rooms for residents so unite a big place. It is total trashed but still quite spooky. Thanks everyone Shoutouts on next video.Paranormal investigation #34 Return to the Most haunted place I have ever been. We heard voicesParanormal Explorers2021-05-16 | We return to the most haunted place I’ve ever been. Creeps me rite out knowing what I caught here. Have a few shout outs in the video guys.
History of the church yard. Seghill church does not feel as if it is in Seghill – you drive through the town, waving at the Methodists well located on the main street, cross the level crossing on the freight line, turn left at the P&G roundabout, and find the church down the end of a lane – NZ296751. You can buy a 24 page “Short History of Seghill Parish” or a longer “History of Seghill Parish” – I went for the short version! This was a huge mining area in the C19 and the parish of Earsdon had eight townships, but only the parish church of St Alban and a family chapel for Lord Hastings beside Seaton Delaval Hall. Between 1827 and 1845 the nonconformists had established 14 chapels in the parish … . Time for the Anglicans to fight back!
In 1846 the Reverend Thomas Henry Bunbury was appointed as “Perpetual Curate”. He worked with the Carr family who owned Seghill Colliery to raise the money and appointed John and Benjamin Green of Newcastle to be architects. The church opened in 1849 – they worked quickly in those days. By 1902 there was a vicar, two curates, two lay readers, a lay worker and a Church Nurse. Note the “f” on the pew – free sitting, anyone can sit here, no one has paid for this pew.
The church was refurbished in 1910 – apparently it reopened for Harvest festival. “By evensong two harvest mice had manage to damage a new white altar frontal”. World War 1 saw some stagnation in the coal trade as the Baltic closed to shipping, 100 miners were recruited from Seghill Colliery, and church going dropped. The altar table and oak panelling are a war memorial, and there is another for the Co-op and the school.Paranormal investigation #33 caught someone creeping around the churchyardParanormal Explorers2021-05-01 | Trying out my new night vision IR light. Quite good. But no stabilisation on camera. So will be using it for tripod and left recording different areas. It’s to shaky. Or need a other gimble hahaha.
youtube.com/c/OxfordsFinestExplorerParanormal investigation #32 The hopper mausoleum at St. Andrews church 1769 4KParanormal Explorers2021-04-19 | St. Andrews church was built in 1769 and was built on too of an even older church. This is situated on a hill miles out the way. Doesn’t even have a road leading upto it. The church is a grade 11 listed building. It also has a huge mausoleum the called THE HOPPER MAUSOLEUM it’s absolutely amazing. So much history here. We even get a look around the church.Paranormal explorers #7 top 5 caught on camera #7Paranormal Explorers2021-04-11 | Another 5 videos of some evidence I have caught in my investigations. If anyone can debunk any please do feel free to comment below and let me know. As always like to debunk them. Hope ya all doing well. More investigations on the way.Paranormal investigation #31 Haunted cottageParanormal Explorers2021-03-28 | Little old cottage beside a Ww2 hun battery. I got such a wired felling in here. My equipment was going crazy responding to my questions. One creepy place
youtube.com/channel/UCVzuSWZyYAk1VOmcQcEOhkQParanormal investigation #30 Creepy cemetery at night. Wasn’t aloneParanormal Explorers2021-03-11 | Creepy old cemetery at night. Only got half of the investigation done hen people were walking around in the dark with no lights on. Not having that so I left. Will return with better ir lights to see what’s going on. Thanks to you all. For watching guys. You are all amazingParanormal investigation #29 mausoleum in the woodsParanormal Explorers2021-03-02 | Abandoned mausoleum in the woods
Delaval Mausoleum A substantial Classical mausoleum with a dome set on a square drum rising in the centre. There is an impressive four-columned portico to the front of building, an apse pierced by a Venetian window to the rear and, on either side, a cube-like wing. The intended burial chamber was in the crypt. This has a cruciform plan and intersecting barrel vaults. There are 39 loculi in all; 12 at each end of the vaults under the side wings, 9 in the vault beneath the portico, and 3 stacked on each side of the entrance passage, gained via a door in the curved rear wall.
Architect Not known
Listing Grade II* (England and Wales)
Year Built 1775
Style Neo-Classical
History The mausoleum was built by Sir John Hussey Delaval as a memorial to his son John who died in 1775, aged 20, according to the Shell Guide, “as a result of being kicked in a vital organ by a laundry maid to whom he was paying addresses”. It is said never to have been used for burial, however, because Sir John could not agree a fee for its consecration with the Bishop of Durham.
Around 1900, brick partitions, an extra floor, a staircase and three fireplaces were inserted in the mausoleum so it could be used as a house. But by 1950 the house had been abandoned and the structure was already derelict.
Condition RuinousParanormal investigation #28 Hill House FarmParanormal Explorers2021-02-21 | Old link house farm. Once associated with the hun battery over the way. Was used as a general farm afterwards then was abandoned. It’s due to be knocked down in a week or two so wanted a last investigation Hope you all enjoy and are staying safe and well.Paranormal investigation #27 Haunted churchyard with loads of history Over 1000 years old.Paranormal Explorers2021-02-02 | St Mary’s church. Over 1000 years old. Has stories of a spooky past witch I will link below. Spooky encounters here. Shaddow man and ghost cyclist
St Marys Church, more commonly known as Woodhorn Church, is the oldest church in Northumberland and is over 1200 years old. Eerie churchyards surrounded by ancient, and more recent, graves, are spooky places during the day so you can imagine how terrifying they can be in the dead of night. You’d expect graveyards, with hundreds of dead bodies buried just below the ground, to have plenty of ghost stories, you may even expect almost every graveyard to be haunted. Surprisingly though there are very few stories relating to haunted graveyards, there are even fewer sightings. Thankfully, Woodhorn Cemetery has two ghost stories and has also had plenty of sightings in recent years. .....
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Woodhorn Village in Ashington, Northumberland. The architecture of the building includes Norman, Saxon and Gothic. The building is no longer used as a church and is instead used as a museum by the local authorities.
The graveyard is said to be haunted by a soldier killed in World War 1, Tom Chalkley. In recent times there has often been a black, man shaped, shadow seen moving swiftly around the graveyard after dark. This is the ghost of Tom, he was laid to rest in this churchyard but to this very day doesn’t seem too keen on resting. If you’re ever passing the graveyard and see a dark shadow out of the corner of your eye, this will be Tom wandering the place that has been his home now for over a hundred years.
The lane that runs outside the church is haunted by a phantom cyclist, the identity of this spirit is unknown but if you were to see it, it's certainly not something you'd forget in a hurry. Riding a black bicycle, with flat handlebars, the cyclist is encountered at dusk and wears pitman’s clothes with large, heavy boots and a cap. He has a skeletal face with gaping eye sockets, and a gaping lower jaw puncturing his grey, dried up skin. His rotten teeth rattle inside the skull and he pedals along the road. No one knows who he is or how he died, but he has been seen on dozens of occasions, often accompanied by the squeaking of his rusty bicycle wheels.Paranormal explorers #6 top 5 caught on camParanormal Explorers2021-01-26 | Another top 5 paranormal we caught on my adventures Shout outs
youtu.be/m72PNYwhIVIParanormal investigation #26 Abandoned children’s home/ jail. Creepy place.Paranormal Explorers2020-12-31 | Another creepy old location. Abandoned children’s home. Been abandoned for years. History of the place.
The home was created to provide accommodation for disturbed children and teenage criminals and is run by the county council.
Kyloe House was opened in September 1998 as a 12-place secure unit for children from all over the country.
Reasons for them being sent to the home range from showing behavioural problems to criminal activity and violence.
It’s said that Jamie buglers killers were sent here until 2001. John Venables and Robert Thompson. That is crazy. The story of those two.
youtube.com/channel/UCWoPfBr3A0bMUmwZjHf3BZAParanormal investigation #25 I return to haunted cemetery debunkingParanormal Explorers2020-12-21 | Debunking some crazy pics and a video. Haunted cemetery. I debunk so crazy footage. Only mange to debunk one photo others I can’t recreate.Exploring abandoned factories Paranormal explorersParanormal Explorers2020-12-05 | We stumbled on another abandoned location when on another one. Quick explore spirit box session. Huge place. We bumped into few other explorersParanormal investigation #24 abandoned hotel and hall. Paranormal explorersParanormal Explorers2020-11-23 | Abandoned hotel at night. Creepy experience here. This hotel went busy few years ago and has been stripped and trashed. It’s such a shame. Was so creepy goin at night. Hope yous all enjoy. Thanks. Hope everyone is well and staying safe. 👻👻
#ParanormalexplorersParanormal investigation #23 haunted church yard of over 200 miners.Paranormal Explorers2020-11-18 | On the 16th January, 1862, 204 men and boys were killed in a mining accident at Hester Pit of Hartley Colliery. The massive beam of the pit's pumping engine broke and half of it, weighing 20 tons, fell down the shaft, trapping the men below, with no other exit. The machine normally pumped 1,250 gallons of water a minute out of the pit. With the pump out of action, the mine began filling up with water and gases. National newspapers reported each day on the miners trapped below ground, and for a few days there were hopes of a rescue. Sadly, by the time the miners were reached, they were dead. Most of the miners were buried at the Parish Church in Earsdon, where there is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the disaster. The tragedy prompted a new law, requiring all collieries to have at least 2 means of escape. Joseph Skipsey, the 19th century 'Pitman Poet', wrote his poem 'The Hartley Calamity' about the disaster. A memorial to the disaster was later built in New Hartley at the location of Hester Pit. #paranormalexplorers Paranormal explorersParanormal investigation #22 abandoned insane asylum gone wrong.Paranormal Explorers2020-11-13 | Insane asylum at night gone wrong. Old video but wanted to share on here. Some of you may have seen it. I fell through the floor and we get caught by security and dogs hahaha.