Smithfield, City of London, England
Smithfield Meat Market Towers
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great is an Anglican church located at West Smithfield. It was created as an Augustinian priory in 1123, and is haunted by the apparition of Rahere, the monk responsible for it’s founding.
Pictured left is the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great courtesy of Chris O.
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great,
West Smithfield,
London,
EC1A 9DS.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
London Charterhouse
The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square. It began as (and takes its name from) a Carthusian priory, founded in 1371 and dissolved in 1537. Substantial fragments remain from this monastic period, but the site was largely rebuilt after 1545 as a large courtyard house.
A monk reputedly haunts it.
Pictured left is a view of the Charterhouse courtesy of Oxyman.
The Charterhouse,
Charterhouse Square,
London,
EC1M 6AN.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Wash House Court and Masters Court
Wash House Court at Charterhouse is so named as this is where the resident Monks used to wash themselves.
A monk reputedly haunts this area as well.
Masters Court is another area where a ghostly monk lurks.
Pictured left is a view of Wash House Court courtesy of Robert Lamb.
The Charterhouse,
Charterhouse Square,
London,
EC1M 6AN.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Cock Lane
Cock Lane was the scene of one of the classic English Ghost Stories. In the 18th century, a house was subjected to strong paranormal phenomena, including poltergeist-like activity and the ghost named “Scratching Fanny”.
For a comprehensive account of the case, we recommend you read Britain's Haunted Heritage by Poole.
Pictured left is a view of Cock Lane courtesy of Des Blenkinsopp.
Cock Lane,
London,
EC1A 9BW.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe and Britain's Haunted Heritage by Keith B. Poole.
Location
Visitor Information
Smithfield is a locality in the ward of Farringdon Without situated at the City of London, England.
Smithfield is best known for its ancient meat market, dating from the 10th century, which is now London's only remaining wholesale market in continuous operation since medieval times.
Pictured left is Smithfield Meat Market Towers courtesy of James Ketteringham. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
