Ghosts of the North East

The North East of England has a fascinating and often grisly past. It is one of the most haunted parts of the country and here is a collection of the ghostly stories of the North East.

The North East of England, Durham and Northumberland, and Newcastle and Sunderland, has witnessed many grisly and tragic events over the centuries and it is no surprise that it is one of the most haunted parts of the country. In this book paranormal investigator Rob Kirkup examines some of the most interesting ghostly stories of the North East. Newcastle’s Norman Castle Keep has many such tales, the best known of which is the Poppy Girl who haunts a condemned cell. In Sunderland the ghost of the Carry On legend Sid James who died on stage haunts the Sunderland Empire Theatre. Durham Castle has many ghostly legends and further afield in Northumberland, Chillingham Castle is infamous as the haunt of the torturer John Sage who would maim, torture, and kill Scottish prisoners within that 12th century fortress.These tales of hauntings and other paranormal experiences in the North East are accompanied by illustrations of places featured in the text. They will fascinate all those interested in the story of ghosts in this region of England as well as those who wish to know more about its history.

The north-east of England – Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside – has witnessed many grisly and tragic events over the centuries and it is no surprise that it is one of the most haunted parts of the country. In Ghosts of the North East paranormal investigator Rob Kirkup examines some of the region’s most interesting ghostly stories. Newcastle’s Norman Castle Keep has many such tales, the best known of which is of the ‘Poppy Girl’ who haunts a condemned cell. Durham Castle has many ghostly legends and further afield in Northumberland, Chillingham Castle is infamous as the haunt of the torturer John Sage, who would maim, torture and kill Scottish prisoners within the twelfth-century fortress. These tales of hauntings and other paranormal experiences in the North East are accompanied by illustrations of places featured in the text. They will fascinate all those interested in the story of ghosts in this region of England as well as those who wish to know more about its history.