But Augustus isn’t the only ghost to haunt the grand house. A lady in Victorian dress is seen descending the staircase, disappearing as she reaches the foot of the stairs. There have also been sightings of a man who is described as wearing a khaki uniform, possibly from the era of the Great War, who appears at the top of the staircase. Startling unsuspecting people as they ascend, he stares coldly into their eyes before turning on his heels and drifting into the adjacent room, where no trace of him can be found.
THE GATES OF BRODSWORTH HALL Over 30 years ago, a courting couple were outside the gates of Brodsworth Hall when all of a sudden a mist started to appear in the shape of a man from the waist up, wearing what appeared to be a three-cornered hat. The couple were quite scared at this and sped off. Looking into the history of the site, they found that the place where they were parked used to be part of the old Great North Road, and many others had also witnessed a strange fog forming into the silhouette of a man. Could this be linked to the Swift Nick sightings at Adwick Le Street?
BURGHWALLIS HALL OF HORRORS In contrast to most of the villages surrounding Doncaster, Burghwallis had very little in the way of suburban development during the 19th and 20th centuries. Today the village has retained much of its original character and has a feeling of peace and tranquillity. Burghwallis Hall, also known as St Anne’s Convent, was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Burghwallis Manor was originally situated in Burghwallis Park. All that can be seen now are remains of a square pond and the ruined footings of the once-historic building. On 14th March 1934, it is rumoured that a mother smothered her son while he
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