Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great Torrington High Street
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a soldier killed at the Battle of Torrington, which took place here on 16th February, 1646.
The area is also haunted by a spectral black dog, which is an integral part of Devon ghostlore.
Pictured left is a view from Castle Hill courtesy of Rose and Trev Clough.
Coorindates:
50°57'00.1"N 4°08'34.0"W.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
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Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington) is a small market town in Devon, England.
Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below.
Pictured left is Great Torrington High Street courtesy of Lewis Clarke. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
