Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Most Haunted House in England
Oct 27, 2021
Borley Rectory has earned its spooky reputation as the most haunted house in England, thanks to a medley of ghostly tales. Tales of eerie residents, like a headless monk and spectral nuns, add to its chilling allure. The rectory's dark history culminated in a catastrophic fire, leaving behind a legacy of paranormal intrigue. An extensive investigation reveals a tangle of hoaxes and enthusiasm for the supernatural, stirring both fascination and skepticism among believers and debunkers alike.
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Haunted History
- The Borley Rectory, built in the 1860s, was plagued by reported hauntings.
- Townspeople advised against building on the site, citing its haunted history.
Validation of Hauntings
- Harry Price, a paranormal investigator, validated Borley Rectory's hauntings in the 1930s.
- This boosted the rectory's notoriety as 'the most haunted house in England'.
Suspicious Fire
- Borley Rectory burned down in 1939 under suspicious circumstances.
- The owner claimed flying books knocked over a lamp, starting the fire.
