Hauntings E
Eastwood Hall, Ashover
The ghost of a cavalier has been seen near the ruins of Eastwood Hall.
References:
Armitage, 2005.
Eckington
In 1586, Katherine Wright exhibited signs of being possessed. She experienced seizures, facial contortions, sudden swellings of the body, thrashing of her arms, screeching, snatching of those around her, snarling and foaming at the mouth. It was claimed that she also sometimes spoke with a male voice, as if she had been taken over by another personality.
The Rev John Darrell diagnosed possession by a demon and attempted to exorcise her. Hundreds of people gathered outside her house, hoping to experience the strange phenomena and the exorcism.
Darrell carried out a number of other exorcisms in the Midlands and eventually suspicion was aroused as to whether these various possessions were genuine or fraudulent and he was taken to court and subsequently imprisoned.
References:
Coleman, 2022.
Eckington Parish Church
In September 1869 a policeman on his beat saw a figure in white moving to and fro in Eckington Parish Church’s churchyard. The apparition spoke to the policeman, who decided to grab it.
The reference below explains what this ghost-like figure really was.
References:
Eyre, 2016.
Elm Tree Farm, Hollingwood
Elm Tree Farm had a history of grim crimes being committed there. Allegedly as a result of that, apparitions were seen to glide around and knockings and tappings were heard, especially around 1931, at which time it was proposed to convert the house into a church.
References:
Eyre, 2016.
Eyre Chapel and surrounding premises, Newbold
In 1960 eerie noises and footsteps were heard at the Nag’s Head by the landlord, Mr Albert Richards, and his daughter, Carol. The footsteps were heavy and quick. There was a belief that the phenomena were somehow connected with the Eyre Chapel, which stands behind the pub. Chanting has been heard and robed figures have been seen in the vicinity of the two buildings.
References:
Daniel, 1974; Pearson, 1984; Brindle, 2011, Eyre, 2016.
Eyre Street, Chesterfield
Mr and Mrs Mike Hicklin were the third generation of the family to live at one particular house in Eyre Street. On various occasions Mrs Linda Hicklin saw an apparition of her husband’s deceased grandfather. He appeared as an old man in a raincoat but with no legs. In life, the grandfather had had both legs amputated because of gangrene. It was thought that he had returned to visit the Hicklins’ daughter, i.e. his great-granddaughter. When any of the children were ill, they would see an image of an old lady and this was thought to be the children’s great-grandmother. Occasionally, a mischievous spirit would make its presence known via doors opening and closing, lights switching on and off, objects rising in the air and Mr Hicklin’s guitar playing on its own.
References:
Pearson, 1986.
The ghost of a cavalier has been seen near the ruins of Eastwood Hall.
References:
Armitage, 2005.
Eckington
In 1586, Katherine Wright exhibited signs of being possessed. She experienced seizures, facial contortions, sudden swellings of the body, thrashing of her arms, screeching, snatching of those around her, snarling and foaming at the mouth. It was claimed that she also sometimes spoke with a male voice, as if she had been taken over by another personality.
The Rev John Darrell diagnosed possession by a demon and attempted to exorcise her. Hundreds of people gathered outside her house, hoping to experience the strange phenomena and the exorcism.
Darrell carried out a number of other exorcisms in the Midlands and eventually suspicion was aroused as to whether these various possessions were genuine or fraudulent and he was taken to court and subsequently imprisoned.
References:
Coleman, 2022.
Eckington Parish Church
In September 1869 a policeman on his beat saw a figure in white moving to and fro in Eckington Parish Church’s churchyard. The apparition spoke to the policeman, who decided to grab it.
The reference below explains what this ghost-like figure really was.
References:
Eyre, 2016.
Elm Tree Farm, Hollingwood
Elm Tree Farm had a history of grim crimes being committed there. Allegedly as a result of that, apparitions were seen to glide around and knockings and tappings were heard, especially around 1931, at which time it was proposed to convert the house into a church.
References:
Eyre, 2016.
Eyre Chapel and surrounding premises, Newbold
In 1960 eerie noises and footsteps were heard at the Nag’s Head by the landlord, Mr Albert Richards, and his daughter, Carol. The footsteps were heavy and quick. There was a belief that the phenomena were somehow connected with the Eyre Chapel, which stands behind the pub. Chanting has been heard and robed figures have been seen in the vicinity of the two buildings.
References:
Daniel, 1974; Pearson, 1984; Brindle, 2011, Eyre, 2016.
Eyre Street, Chesterfield
Mr and Mrs Mike Hicklin were the third generation of the family to live at one particular house in Eyre Street. On various occasions Mrs Linda Hicklin saw an apparition of her husband’s deceased grandfather. He appeared as an old man in a raincoat but with no legs. In life, the grandfather had had both legs amputated because of gangrene. It was thought that he had returned to visit the Hicklins’ daughter, i.e. his great-granddaughter. When any of the children were ill, they would see an image of an old lady and this was thought to be the children’s great-grandmother. Occasionally, a mischievous spirit would make its presence known via doors opening and closing, lights switching on and off, objects rising in the air and Mr Hicklin’s guitar playing on its own.
References:
Pearson, 1986.