Packhorse Pub

Christchurch Street West
Frome
Somerset BA11 1EQ

History

The town of Frome was once larger than Bath and originally grew due to the wool and cloth industry. It later diversified into metal working and printing although these have now declined. Frome is home to many listed buildings and is reputed to have one or more systems of underground tunnels beneath its streets of the older parts of the town with some entrances still visible above ground.

Paranormal Activity

It is believed that this pub is haunted by at least three or four spirits. Dave Mills, who took over the pub in 1981 but is now semi-retired had this to say about the hauntings: “I have witnessed an old lady walk through a wall in the room above the kitchen while with my daughter and a member of staff. My neighbour, who has since passed away, told me he had got in an exorcist because there were so many strange things going on in his house. I’m not saying I believe or disbelieve but whatever was happening the ‘spirits’ were always friendly and never caused us any bother.”

Mr Mills went on to say: “I’ve seen a dog, and a member of staff was talking to what she thought was me even though I was in the cellar at the time. When I asked her who she was talking to she said she thought it was me. The pub was closed at the time and there were no customers on the premises. I thought I had accidentally locked someone in – it was all very weird.”

Other things Mr Mills has heard and seen include a hunting horn being blown downstairs in the bar and when he went down to have a look it was lying on a pile of rubble during a refurbishment, despite it sitting on the wall of the bar for years. He has also witnessed a black dog: “All I know is that there is something not quite right in the pub but I couldn’t give an explanation as to why it all happened.”

Mr Mills owned the Pack Horse for 29 years before giving it up 15 months ago.

The Greyhound

76 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1FN
Derbyshire

History

The Greyhound dates back to 1734 and is at the heart of the “Derby Mile” pub-crawl of which several pubs have been lost over recent years. It is one of the few pubs that has kept its original name and once had the regular Derby ‘beast’ market held on the wide thoroughfare at the front.

During the Second World War the pub only had two main rooms, the smoke room and the tap room and the owners would live at the back of the pub.

Sadly four years ago the pub closed due to the recession but has recently re-opened on the 20th May 2010.

Paranormal Activity

Condemned men were once brought to this pub from the nearby jail for a last pint before they were to be hanged. It is believed that these condemned men now haunt the old building.

Parkside Social Club

Butt Lane
Haworth
Keighley
West Yorkshire BD22 8QJ

History

Parkside Social Club is believed to have once been a former institute as well as being used as a schoolroom.

Paranormal Activity

The ghost of a Victorian girl is said to haunt this Haworth club with its members reporting seeing a girl, aged about five or six in a Victorian-style coat and hat. Others working in the building alone have heard footsteps upstairs sounding just like a child running.

Shona Grange, one of the volunteers at the club said a few months ago several people heard the footsteps at the same time. She added: “We all heard it, so two groups split up and went up the front and back stairs. It was all secure and nobody was there. Other people have said they thought there was a ghost in the building and reported the noises. They genuinely sound like a child running.” Mrs Grange added that just recently people saw the Victorian girl at the same time, in the room with the pool table. She said: “A few people have been scared to go in there but not our youngest daughter Keziah, who is ten. After our anniversary party, she left her balloon in the room for the girl ghost to play with!”