Spooky stories from Highworth and the surrounding villages.

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Welcome to the spooky section of the Highworth Historical Society website.
Below you will find many stories from our town and the surrounding villages, some of which have been passed from generation to generation and some which are much more recent. No doubt a few may have been somewhat embellished through time and some you may have trouble believing but whatever your reason for visiting these pages we hope you enjoy reading the stories which form part of Highworth's rich folklore heritage.

Please click on the heading below to view the relevant story.

HIGHWORTH

The Ghosts of St Michael's and All Angels Church

Home Farm Phantom

Hunchback Ghost of Pentylands Lane

King and Queen Public House

The Haunted Tunnels of Westrop Cottage

The Haunted Level Crossing of Cricklade Road

Westrop House and it's Resident Ghosts

The Phantom Woman of Copper Beeches

FARINGDON

The Headless Ghost of Faringdon Churchyard

FRESDEN

The Haunting Presence of Fresden Farm

HANNINGTON

Jolly Tar Public house

INGLESHAM

The Black Dog of Inglesham

KEMPSFORD

The Lady of the Mist

SEVENHAMPTON

The Evil Presence of Sevenhampton Church

The Ghost of Sir Edmund Warneford of Warneford Place

The Ghost of Sir Charles Wetherall of Warneford Place

The Hares of Warneford Place

SOUTH MARSTON

The Haunting of Nightingale Farm

The Post Office Phantom

The Ghost of Acorn Bridge

KIDS' SPOOKY JOKE PAGE

Spooky Jokes to keep you spellbound