THETFORD PRIORY, NORFOLK
Name: Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford
Locality: Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AZ
Founded: 1103
Owner: English Heritage
Grade I
Website: EH
I journeyed on, once again to Norfolk, it is one of my favourite counties in the UK.
I take a collection of paranormal related books with me on my travels, flicking through the pages of 'A ghost hunters guide to Norfolk', my memory was jogged by a story told by CJ Romer, (CJ23 to his friends) some of you old school investigators and paranormalists may remember the parapsychologist who featured on 'Ghost hunters' a UK TV show, episode: 2.1 (7) Ripples in Time, (Timeslips) which was aired in 1996 'pre-most haunted'! As it states in the book, 'a respected paranormal researcher began a lifetime career and interest in ghosts' after what happened to him and some pals back in 1987; him and his four scientifically minded friends, (clinical psychologist, computer scientists) have various personal accounts of what they saw, a group sighting of a phantom monk and staircase in broad daylight. Whether this case is related to the murder of Stephen remains a mystery, English Heritage note the stabbing of a monk.
Singing Monks
Singing Monks
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1937
Further Comments: The monks could be heard singing in Latin, in the ruins of the building. This was followed by a single reading from an unknown text.
Thetford, Norfolk, England.
Witness CJ Romer (Parapsychologist) (also JPTUK Patron).
He explains what he and his friends witnessed at the priory, this is also a very good example of critical thinking related to a paranormal type group experience.
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| The area where the phantom staircase and monk was seen |
Thetford Priory just within walking distance of the town centre, it is a quiet and tranquil place, an English Heritage 'freebie' so you can investigate at night.
THE BELL HOTEL in THETFORD
also a well known place for paranormal type experiences.
Location: Thetford - The Bell Hotel
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Nineteenth century onwards
Further Comments: Killed in 1750 by her lover, Betty now walks the corridors at night checking guests comfortable; guests may hear her heavy skirt swishing as she passes the doors and spot a flickering light like that of a candle. Other ghosts reported here include a young girl seen looking from the windows of the staff quarters, a dog lying in front of what would have been the original fireplace in the bar, jangling keys, a pair of old fashioned suede boots coming through the ceiling, and a monk. (paranormal database)
