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GHOSTS AND HAUNTINGS

"   The Falstaff Experience is one of the most unique and haunted places in the world"

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* Do not read this section if you are coming on a Ghost Hunt at Falstaff's, as it may influence your experience!*

The Falstaff Experience has been cited as "the most haunted building in England" by author Terry Deary. Hundreds of investigations have taken place, including Most Haunted. Derek Acorah described it as "one of the most frightened I have ever encountered". Ian Lawman from Living with the Dead called it a "scary place" and Phillip Soloman, psychic to the stars, said it was "one of the most haunted I have ever visited". There are said to be more than 40 spirits residing within the building, with visitors reporting experiences to us on a daily basis.

Here is just a brief synopses of the most frequently reported phenomena. If we listed them all, we would have to write a book!

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The spirits and ghosts within

There are a number of 'dominant' spirits said to be active in the property: an archer from the time of Henry VIII; a serial murderer from the 18th century (some people are calling 'Stratford Ripper' to make him sound more dramatic and claim for themselves); a little girl who was a pickpocket in the tavern; a Catholic gentleman from the time of the reformation and a justice of the peace who used his power to run an extortion ring with threats, violence and trumped up charges. There are also sightings of the parliamentary soldiers (although it is more common to experience their injuries); the victims of the serial murderer; children and animals. During certain times of year a dark hooded figure with red glowing eyes, who is said to be a very ancient spirit, stands back and watches.

See the story of the 'missing pen' by click here.

Literally hundreds of investigations have been undertaken at the property (see Haunted Experience on You Tube as one example) and Most Haunted Live. Although many towns and buildings have claimed to be "the most haunted in...", this building's long and turbulent history and a number of vortexs said to be sited on the second floor (through which a number of 'non-grounded' spirits are said to visit regularly), as well as paranormal activity reported to us on a daily basis, it is understandable that the Shrieve's House has been given the reputation as being "...the most haunted building in England". This is not the claim of the owners but of Terry Deary of Horrible Histories fame, who dedicated his latest book 'Stratford-Upon-Avon' to the Shrieve's House and a certificate from the Wiccan Insitute "in recognition of a greater amount of paranormal and spirit activity than any other building/site".

Fiona Broome, an American paranormal journalist (recognised by Haunted Times) who has visited properties all over the world goes one further and has pronounced on a recent podcast that she considers the property "...the most unique and haunted in the world".

The Most Haunted team, filming for Living TV, investigated the property in 2004, during which Derek Acorah became possessed while within the building. Please click here to see clip of Most Haunted.

Derek later wrote us this letter:

Dear Sir,

My personal experience at Shrieves House Barn, in Stratford- Upon-Avon, was a truly unforgettable one and one of the most frightening I have ever encountered.

From the moment I entered the building, I felt an overwhelming sense of anguish and dread, with many, many souls present in the atmosphere. There was certainly evidence of sorcery and witchcraft present everywhere with an almighty stench of rotting flesh all around me.

As I made my way upstairs, I was aware of a particular bad soul, trying desperately to unnerve me. What happened next will stay with to this very day. A gruesome experience of consummation and torture surrounded my whole body, leading me to the point of collapse. Fortunately, due to the quick thinking and response of my production crew, I was helped out of the building and to safety.

To this day, I have not since returned inside Shrieves House barn, to revisit the Spirit energy that resides within and although very scary and frightening at the time, it was undoubtedly one very special encounter to remember.

Although I do not relish the thought, I firmly believe that I shall once again return to the Falstaffs Experience to reacquaint myself with what or who lurks inside.

Yours sincerely,

Derek Acorah

*These are just a few of the reported sightings of ghosts and spirits within the very haunted building, the stories of which are too numerous to record here.