Rothley Station

Great Central Railway
Great Central Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 1RW

History

Opened in 1899 the railway was an essential route from London to Sheffield but soon became less used as the M1 opened in the 60’s and the Midland Mainline became preferred. Many stations along route closed and the line was eventually discontinued in 1969. Rothley Station became derelict but was restored to how it looked in 1912 and was reopened in 1975 thanks to volunteers along with parts of the original route. The station is also open to paranormal investigators for a small donation which will go to the restoration of the station.

Paranormal Activity

Rothley Station has become known as a very active location and paranormal activity has been recorded at Rothley Station since it was built. Visitors have reported items being moved by their own accord, voices being heard and strange light anomalies being caught on camera. Various paranormal investigators have also reported activity at the station, most notably the spirit of a child who broke his neck in an accident, a platelayer killed on the track and a signalman who was killed by being hit by a train as he crossed the mainline. Other spirits are also said to haunt the old station like that of a porter, a station master, even a small child and a dog.

The Royal Hotel

Station Road
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2GP

History

The Royal Hotel in the quaint village of Ashby was built in 1826 and has recently been refurbished.

Paranormal Activity

Vivid accounts of strange goings on have been reported from staff members to the extent that one staff member escorted a lady to her room only to find out later that she didn’t exist on the booking registry. The spirit of a man has been seen many times sitting in the dining room who then disappears and the lights and barrels in the cellar have been known to be disturbed late at night when no one is there.

Belgrave Hall

Church Road
Belgrave
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 5PE
Tel: +44 (0) 116 266 6590
Fax: +44 (0) 116 261 3063

History

Belgrave Hall was built in the early 18th century, in what was then a small village three miles from the town of Leicester. Now city traffic passes, almost unnoticed, just beyond the garden walls. It has changed hands many times but the owners have always played a major role in the economic, social and charitable life of the community. Edmund Cradock, a 'nouveau riche' hosiery merchant, built the Hall between 1709 and 1713 and died soon after its completion. Little is known of the next owners, the Simons. The Vann's who lived there from 1767 to 1844, ran a thriving hosiery business from the Hall, employing the local framework knitters as outworkers. They gave generously to many local charities, including Leicester's first free school. John Ellis, who purchased Belgrave Hall in 1845 and his family were also noted for their good work in the community. Ellis, a wealthy businessman, was responsible for bringing the railways to Leicester in 1833. The hall also boasts large, serene gardens, which are open to the public.

Paranormal Activity

Over the years there have been a number of unexplained paranormal activities in and around the Hall, one of which was caught on CCTV footage in 1998 when two ghostly white figures were seen prowling the gardens.