Paranormal Warwickshire

Reviewed by Wendy H. Jones

by S. C. Skillman

Blurb

‘Warwickshire is a county steeped in the supernatural, as befits the county of Shakespeare and the many ghosts and spirits that he conjured up in his works. The towns and villages of Warwickshire, its castles, houses, churches, theatres, inns, and many other places, both grand and everyday have rich and complex stories to tell of paranormal presences.

In this book author S. C. Skillman investigates the rich supernatural heritage of this county at the heart of England in places such as Guy’s Cliffe House, the Saxon Mill, Kenilworth Castle,

Warwick Castle, St Mary’s Church in Warwick, Nash’s House and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and Stoneleigh Abbey, as well as in the towns of Rugby, Nuneaton and Leamington Spa.

She explores the spiritual resonance of each location, recounting the tales of paranormal activity associated with it and examining the reasons for this within the history of the place. Paranormal Warwickshire takes the reader into the world of ghosts and spirits in the county, following their footsteps into the unknown. These tales of haunted places, supernatural happenings and shadowy presences will delight the ghost hunters and fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows Warwickshire.

Review

This is an extremely well written book and, from the level of detail in the writing, it is obvious it was extremely well researched. The author obviously knows the area well and their passion for everything about the area shines through on every page. Even if the reader is not in Warwickshire this book is still fascinating. I know I learned so much from reading it.

Whilst one might not know the area well most readers will know of Shakespeare who was, himself, fascinated by the paranormal. This aspect is a unique twist and I loved reading about the various hauntings. This is a book for everyone who is interested in ghosts, hauntings and/or travel. It is certainly entertaining – the type of book you can dip in and out of with a coffee or on the bus.