Kilmington, Wiltshire, England
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
The eighth Baron Stourton and his spectral band of thugs allegedly haunt the churchyard. The Baron was hanged for the murder of William Hartgill. Hartgill was steward to the Baron's father. The apparition of the murder victim has been reported in the church (pictured above) itself.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Hartgills
A house known as Hartgills (although it is yet to be confirmed if the house was once owned or occupied by the murder victim, William Hartgill) is located to the south of the church. In the 1800's it was known as the Malt House. Coxe states that there is “a mystery” about it, but does not really clarify the full extent of the enigma.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Bull Lane
There are reports of a headless horse in Bull Lane.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Location
Visitor Information
Kilmington is a village in Wiltshire, England.
It is located about 8 miles southwest of Warminster. The parish includes the hamlets of Kilmington Common and Norton Ferris. It lies on the northern edge of the ancient Selwood Forest.
Pictured left is St. Mary's Church, Kilmington courtesy of Maigheach-gheal. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
