Clearwell Caves Iron Mines

Nr Coleford
Royal Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
GL16 8JR

History

Iron ore has been mined here for thousands of years and even now is a working museum with impressive caverns and geological mining displays. Iron Ore from the caves has been used over the centuries for tools, weapons and machinery. Some forms of the iron ore occurs in powder form in red, yellow, purple and brown ochre and are highly valued as pigments.

Paranormal Activity

Much activity has been reported in the caves from Orbs being caught on camera, the sound of metal being tapped loudly echoing down the caverns when no one has been there. The presence of men sitting and the feeling of people working and rushing by is strong is certain areas along with great temperature drops.

Owlpen Manor

Nr Uley
Gloucestershire
GL11 5BZ
Tel: 01453 86026
Fax: 01453 860819
Email: sales@owlpen.com
www.owlpen.com

History

This stone manor house, church and mill in Gloucestershire was built in the 16th century as a private residence but deeds go back to 1210. Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI stayed at Owlpen in 1471 and spent her last happy night before her defeat, exile and eventual widowhood. There are some reports of a 'hooded figure' or 'Black Monk' who is said to haunt Owlpen. Some say he is Bartholomew de Olpenne whose family owned the manor in the 1100s, and who was walled up and starved to death in the manor. His bones were found but apparently crumbled to dust when the space came to light. Owlpen Manor was the home to refugee children who had been removed from major UK cities during WWII.

Paranormal Activity

A grey lady clad in a fur-trimmed gown, steeple hat and wimple, perhaps Queen Margaret is reported to haunt the house where she spent her last night. One ghost is reportedly a mischievous child who is said to run up and down the back stairs, disturbing the sleep of the guests, and moving objects in the house. The ghost of a wizard and Alchemist who was lord of the manor in Georgian times apparently stalks the attic floor of the 1616 wing. The face of the small child has been seen on a photograph taken when the house was empty. Visitors report strange and unexplained sights, sounds and even scents.

Woodchester Mansion

Gloucestershire

History

The exact date for the start of building is uncertain, but by 1858 the clock tower had been completed, and by 1866 the main building had been roofed.

Paranormal Activity

In the top corridor, People have been poked and pushed, feel very uneasy up here, tapping is heard and others have experienced the strong feeling that they are not alone.

On the first floor, and near the Chapel Entrance and Master Bedroom, there have been sightings of a hooded figure, blue lights have been seen, a presence is felt, odd rumbling and tapping sounds are heard as is the sound of falling masonry is heard when there is none about.

On the stairs, people feel as though they are being pushed or as if there is an electrical jolt going through them.

Down the office corridor to the bedroom, awoman's voice has been heard many times in here, often wailing. And visiting psychics often pick up on the presence of a woman here - she's anxious and running, possibly something to do with a baby and from the house before the current one, possibly 18th Century and called Elizabeth. In the kitchen, a woman, thought to be a former housemaid is often heard happily singing in here, however, sometimes her demeanor changes and she can be heard crying and shuffling is often heard outside in the corridor near here.

In the Great Hall, strange mists have been spotted as has a misty figure, odd light anomalies and the sound of hammering on the door has been heard.

In the Chapel, the sound of people talking in French have been picked up on EVP in here. Outside, a tall man has also been seen on the track to the north of the house leading to the park, as have unseen children, which have been heard playing out in the park by the boat house.