Friday, April 25, 2003

Castles with Ghosts

"Featherstone Castle, Northumberland
The castle is associated with a ghostly bridal party. Baron Featherstonehaugh had arranged for his daughter to marry a relative of his choice, even though the daughter was in love with someone else. The wedding party left for the "traditional hunt" after the wedding, leaving the baron behind to make arrangements for the banquet. When the party failed to return by midnight, the baron began to fear the worst. Sitting alone at the table, he heard horses crossing the drawbridge. The door opened and the party entered. But, they made no sound and passed through furniture.
The wedding party had been ambushed and killed. On the anniversary of the wedding, the party can still be seen heading towards the castle. "

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Hever Castle, Kent
The ghostly figure of Anne Boleyn has been seen gliding over the bridge.

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Rochester Castle, Kent
The ghost of Lady Blanche de Warenne has been seen walking the castle battlements.

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