The Manor House

The Green
West Auckland
County Durham
DL14 9HW

History

Originally a farmers' dwelling, The Manor House is now a hotel and country club. It was originally constructed between the 15th and 16th centuries. The Manor House has had a quiet history. It passed from owner to owner throughout the years, and may even have been a convent or court house for the local area. In 1914, the local vicar, Reverend Lomax, converted the Manor to an orphanage.

Paranormal Activity

Room six is said to be haunted by a young boy, who can be heard crying and looking for this mother. Upstairs the ghost of a lady, nicknamed Betty by the hotel staff, wanders around looking for her young son. Many people claim to have experienced random cold spots throughout the property. Some visitors reported having felt strange feelings of being followed, or watched. On more than one occasion, the smell of tobacco smoke has filtered through room 4, although no-one was smoking at the time.

Crook Hall

Frankland Lane
Sidegate
Durham
DH1 5SZ

Tel: 0191 384 8028
Fax: 0191 386 4521

History

Paranormal Activity

The staircase here is reportedly haunted by a fleeting female in grey, while a beautiful woman in white has been seen in other areas of the building.