In addition to being the oldest brick house still in use, Chingle Hall is also one of the most spooky buildings in all of Britain. On territory owned by the family since Ughtred de Singleton’s death in 1066, Sir Adam de Singleton constructed The Hall in 1260.
It was owned by the Singleton family for generations until it was taken over by their relatives, the Walls.
The big chamber of the house features wooden cross beams with strange motifs. Archaeologists have discovered that the wood comes from an antique Viking longboat after tests were done on the timber itself.
John Wall, a Catholic priest during the Reformation, is reportedly one of the spirits that reside in the building. He had to conduct his masses covertly, but finally, word spread, and he was apprehended and later killed in 1679. Wall’s head is said to be resting somewhere on Chingle Hall’s property or within the home after taking a detour.
One of the strange longboat beams caught fire in the 1950s, leaving behind a lingering stench of wood smoke. More puzzlingly, it appeared to go out before exploding in an uncontrolled firestorm. Was the hall under surveillance?
Only a little distance from Preston sits the most spooky hall in all of England.
Near Goosnargh hamlet is this moated manor house from the thirteenth century.
The name of this place, Gosan’s Hill Pasture in Norse, indicates that Vikings formerly controlled here.
Interesting translation: At the temple of the idols. Chingle Hall is full of priest holes. These were utilized to conceal Catholic priests following the suppression of the monasteries in 1539.
Ughtred de Singleton received this area soon after the Norman invasion in 1066.
The cross-shaped structure, which was constructed in 1260, was formerly known as Singleton Hall.
William the Conqueror frequently gave allies property after 1066.
Several monks, children, dark figures, animals, Eleanor Singleton, a Cavalier, and “The Dizzy Man” are among the spirits that have been recorded.
There were several Catholic conspiracies to depose Queen Elizabeth I when she ascended to the throne in 1558.
As a result, Catholicism was severely condemned by the state.
Nicholas Owen, a great builder and Catholic Lay brother, now joins the action.
He was employed to build priest tunnels to conceal rogue priests by anxious Catholic households.
These were frequently concealed on floors and walls. Oddly, he also constructed the priest holes at Chingle Hall. Owen was unfortunately taken prisoner and tortured on a rack. Did the hall get infected by his horrifying death? It has been reported that some ghostly activity has taken place in the priest chamber, which hides a priest hole.
A guest is descending the stairs when she hears footsteps behind her. She stops and looks around.
Nobody is present.
When she quickly taps on the paneling in the priest chamber, three loud raps respond.
A huge smash shakes the windows as an unsettling moaning sound suddenly fills the air.
