The Ghosts Of Oundle

The small county town of Oundle in Northamptonshire, just a few miles from Peterborough, is packed with ancient buildings, intriguing alleyways, old inns and one of the finest churches in the Midlands. When you delve into its haunted history, you discover some of the most intriguing and historical hauntings in the whole of England. The Talbot Hotel, Oundle The Talbot Hotel is haunted by the sound of a woman crying at night. The ghost also appears in a long white dress and stands at the top of the stairs or by the window of the conference room opposite. The staircase and windows where the ghost appears were brought here from Fotheringhay when the castle was demolished. It is assumed that the ghost is that of Mary, Queen of Scots who, while standing at the top of these stairs received the news that she would be executed the following day. On one occasion a guest staying in the next room heard the sound of a woman sobbing bitterly from room No.5, yet the room was empty at the time. The date was the anniversary of Mary’s death. Mary has been seen walking down the upper flight of the staircase and has […]

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