Nunnington Hall
Where: Yorkshire, England
This honey-colored country house sits on the banks of the Rye River and was once home to Dr. Robert Huicke, physician to King Henry VIII, King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I. The grand house fell into disrepair and was extensively renovated by two families: Lord Preston in 1685 and the Fife family in 1920.
After narrowly escaping execution, Lord Preston retired to this Yorkshire hall where he died in 1695. The hall is rich in history and painstaking renovations have left a beautiful building with tangible ties to England's Tudor and Stuart eras.
A building with connections reaching back as far as the 12th century is bound to have its share of ghost stories. It seems that each room at Nunnington is a place of paranormal activity. The attic is said to be one of the most active places in the house, where children's voices can be heard at night.
In a room known as the paneled room, it is said that the ghost of a "wicked stepmother" passes through the walls and bewitches the room's visitors. This woman was the second wife of one of the hall's owners. She is rumored to have murdered his son from a previous marriage in order to advance her own son's social standing.
A room that once housed a maid and her young son is haunted by the distraught mother -- her son fell to his death from the room's tiny window. Visitors to the room report hearing the ruffle of her skirt as she paces the room in agony, as well as the terrified scream of her son.
Visitors to Nunnington can tour the hall and its grounds Tuesday through Saturday, between the hours of noon and 5 p.m. for a small cost. If you're going to be in Yorkshire between November and January, make sure to call ahead or check the hall's website as tours are mostly restricted to weekends during the holiday season.
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