Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
The ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey
Shaftesbury Abbey
The ruins (pictured above) are said to still hide the treasure of the Convent of St. Edward. A monk before the Dissolution secreted the valuable items, following instructions received from Elizabeth Souche, the last abbess. However, he died before he could reveal the whereabouts, and some believe that the ghostly monk reportedly seen in the ruins is trying to show people where he hid the treasure.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Gold Hill
On the street, the apparitions of two men in company with packhorses have been reported. The horses are said to be carrying the body of Edward the Martyr Prince, who was murdered at Corfe in 979, to his final resting place.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe and Britain's Haunted Heritage by JA Brooks.
Grosvenor Hotel
The Grosvenor Hotel is reputedly haunted by a monk that likes to drink beer from the cellar and a grey lady.
For further information, please read Britain's Haunted Heritage by JA Brooks.
Location
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Shaftesbury is a town in Dorset, England.
It is situated on the A30 road, 20 miles west of Salisbury, near to the border with Wiltshire.
Pictured left are the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey courtesy of Mike Smith. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
