Ghost Stories

Leicestershire
Ghost Stories

A collection of eerie tales, haunted places and local legends from Leicestershire, bringing together apparitions, unexplained happenings and stories rooted in the area’s history and landscape.

ISBN9781902674636
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£4.99
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About the book

Haunted places and local stories

This compact Bradwell collection explores ghost stories associated with Leicestershire. The book moves through houses, historic buildings, towns and landscapes, combining local history with supernatural tradition and reported encounters.

Short, location-based stories make it easy to dip into, whether you know the area well or are discovering its darker side for the first time.

  • Local places — stories tied to recognisable towns, buildings and landscapes.
  • Ghosts and legends — apparitions, strange happenings and long-told traditions.
  • Easy to browse — concise stories suited to reading at home or while exploring.

Inside the book

Introduction
Grace Dieu Priory: Thringstone
The Grey Hangman’s Stone: Shepshed
Five-to-Four Fred: Newton Burgoland
The Witches of Belvoir Castle
Swithland The Lady in Grey
The Legend of Red Comyn
The Black Boy of Wanlip
The White Horse of Leesthorpe Hill
The Haunted Police Station: Syston
Black Annis: Dane Hills
The Cat And The Cleaver: Edmonthorpe
The Bleeding Tomb: Hinckley
The Haunted Theatre: Market Harborough
Butterfly Hall: Lubbenham
Braunstone Hall
The Haunted Railway Line: Wykin
Caught on Camera: Belgrave Hall
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