Dorchester, Dorset, England
Athelhampton House
Athelhampton House
Six apparitions haunt the house (pictured above). These include a phantom ape that in life was the pet of the Martyn family; a Grey Lady; the Black Priest; the Phantom Cooper; and the spectral duellists. Audible phenomenon has also been reported.
Athelhampton House,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT2 7LG.
The House appeared on the TV program, Most Haunted. It was the location for the first ever episode aired in Series 1 (2002).
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe and Britain's Haunted Heritage by JA Brooks.
The Old Malthouse
The Old Malthouse is located on High Street in Fordington and is a Grade II Listed Building under the care of English Heritage. Phantom footsteps have been reported in the premises.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
St. Peter’s Church
The apparition of Nathaniel Templeman, who was the rector here many years ago, haunts St. Peter’s Church. His sole purpose to chastise those who commit the slightest wrongdoing in his church, especially when two churchmen decided to sample the communion wine after putting up the Christmas decorations!
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Wolfeton House
Wolfeton House is a fine medieval and Elizabethan manor house lying in water meadows - much embellished in 1580 with splendid plaster-work and panelling. The medieval gatehouse has two unmatched and older towers. There is also a Chapel and Cyder House to be visited. It was built by Sir Thomas Trenchard in 1505, and is reputedly haunted by three apparitions.
The first is said to be a descendent of the founder, who drives a coach and pair of horses up the staircase! The second is the wife of another family member who committed suicide by slitting her own throat – she now wanders the Great Chamber as a headless Grey Lady. The third spectre is a priest that is seen in the Gatehouse. Phantom footsteps have also been reported and these have been attributed to the priest.
Pictured is a view of Wolfeton House courtesy of Mike Searle.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe and Britain's Haunted Heritage by JA Brooks.
Location
Visitor Information
Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, England.
It is situated between the towns of Poole and Bridport on the A35 trunk route. A historic market town, Dorchester lies on the banks of the River Frome, in the Frome Valley, just south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway that separates the area from Weymouth 7 miles south.
Pictured left is Athelhampton House courtesy of Mike Serle. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
