This Halloween, Sheffield Rise takes a closer look into the historical ‘haunts’ of east Sheffield, many dating back as far as the 12th century.

Carbrook Hall, Attercliffe 

Carbrook Hall’s ‘hauntings’ stretch back hundreds of years, beginning in the days when the hall was used by Oliver Cromwell to host meetings during the 1640s, during the siege of Sheffield Castle.

It is said that the former pub owner from this period, John Blunt, still haunts the Grade II* listed building, alongside the ghost of an elderly lady from the 1920s who is said to rock back and forth in her rocking chair 

The former pub was closed in 2016 and has now been converted into a Starbucks.

The Ball Inn, Darnall 

This long closed pub on Darnall Road is supposedly home to a thin, grey ghost who died at the pub while working there. 

The Chantry Inn, Handsworth

Formerly known as the Cross Keys Inn, this Handsworth pub is found on the site of St Mary’s Church. It’s said that the area is ‘haunted’ by a monk, presumably from the church as it dates back to the 12th Century. 

Mosborough Hall Hotel, Mosborough

This hotel located on the outskirts of Sheffield is rumoured to also be ‘haunted’ from ghosts going back hundreds of years.

Chief among them are the ghosts of ‘The White Lady’ – a young woman who lived in the 16th century, who was reportedly murdered here – along with the ghost hound who was reported to have found her.

The legend goes that during the 20th century a doctor slept in the hotel to disprove the rumours, only to find the pillowcases dripping in blood the following morning.

Ye Old Harrow, Castlegate 

This former pub closed its doors in 2008 after nearly 200 years of use. Back in its time, it had the moniker of Sheffield’s ‘most haunted pub’. Urban explorers that visited the site during its final years claim they saw ‘mysterious figures’ in the building. Alas, this place is no longer standing; after many years of dereliction it is set for demolition for a new development project.

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