Haunted Structures of Lincolnshire England

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Always looking for an adventure, so as i was in the Spain region of Costa del Sol having a few pints with some mates from London
They mentioned about the haunted buildings in the northeast area of England, so here i am to find out in Lincolnshire

Gunby Hall

The locals say its haunted as the sightings are linked to a murder involving Sir William Massingberd who thought his wife or daughter was having an affair with one of their servants

In these times there was a distinct social divide between the workers and the families with rules to follow, some ageless sayings; 

1) Tread Lightly; servants should move quietly and do not disturb the household
2) The Business of Life; the role was primarily seen as fulfilling practical needs rather than social interaction
3) No Singing or Romping; no boisterous activities in the presence of the masters family

So all that being said, the fact Sir William was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons and certainly was used to decorum, this incident must of drove him ( as the British say) loopy 😅

Well all is not lost, the house hosts a Haunted Hall Weekend around Halloween so everyone can feel the presence of the spirits at Gunby 

The most famous ghost at Tattersall Castle is that of the White Lady.
She been described as a glimmering woman wearing a white gown and a French-style medieval headdress
Some of the paranormal events visitors and staff  have felt inside the tower are a sudden sensation of sickness, the pushing back feeling of entering a room plus strange audibles like taps and bangs

Also there is story that talks about a secret tunnel connecting the Castle to Kirkstead Abbey
 in which a man enters with his dog and bugle, only to have the scared canine returning plus hearing the instrument playing eerily, only to go silent

The castle had it beginnings in 1231 constructed by Robert de Tattersall, then it was basically rebuilt and expanded by Ralph Cromwell (who was Treasurer of England) in 1406
He chose to use 700,00 bricks which has been described as the finest piece of medieval masonry work in all of the country
 All that remains of the great structure is the 40 meter (130 ft) Great Tower and the moat

In 1910 it was sold to an American buyer for the huge medieval fireplaces, who then had them ripped out for shipping to the USA. 
At the last moment Lord Curzon of Kedleston bought the castle, reinstating the fireplaces (after a nationwide hunt, they were found in London) then gifting the estate to the National Trust in 1925

Bolingbroke Castle was built in 1220, also of importance its the birthplace of Henry1V which adds to the intrigue and mystery
Like most castles, after it was damaged the winning side would completely destroy the structure (1652) so it could not be used again in battle

But not to be disappointed, i found out about a phantom hare that said to be the spirit of a witch
which folklore suggests is the goddess associated with spring

What a great way to end this latest adventure with some of my own paranormal activity
Actually, just caught the lighting correctly to make it appear headless
Boo 

In keeping with the theme, ta ta from my new friend who also is not real..... Mr Mannequin 😅