Doncaster's Haunted Houses
Haunted Yorkshire The British Isles are arguably amongst the most notorious haunted parts of the world and Doncaster plays a big part in this theory. It is widely regarded by renowned psychics nationwide as the epicentre of all negative energy and is the home of the most covens in the UK. These stories are aimed at anyone interested in the legions of phantoms that inhabit Doncaster’s homes, pubs and highways.
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CUSWORTH HALL The historic and much-loved Cusworth Hall in Doncaster was built in the 18th century and was once home to the Battie-Wrightson family. The hall is no longer a family home but has since been converted into a museum. It is said to be haunted by a number of individual spirits, including the ghost of a lady who is seen sitting with a cane in a black dress and ivory shawl, peering out of an upstairs attack window. Visitors and guests alike have often asked staff who the woman is, but are soon shocked to discover that there is no one in the building of that description.
Photography: Ian Barber Š2015 (www.ianbarberphotography.co.uk)
BRODSWORTH HALL Various ghostly sightings and experiences have occurred in this building, including the dining room door handle turning of its own accord, followed by the door opening and the chairs being drawn away from the table as if being taken up in residence by an invisible force. There have been numerous sightings of a man in Edwardian dress, described as wearing a tweed suit, sitting in a chair at the grand table. He is thought to be the ghost of the late Augustus Thellusson. Witnesses who have seen him have described the same man, sitting at the table smoking. He turns his head, smiling in acknowledgement of their presence, before disappearing.