London (Outer & Other) Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana
Blonde Lady
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Council house, Leucha Road, Walthamstow
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: May 2003
Further Comments: A resident claimed that the presence of a blonde haired lady in her late twenties would keep him awake at night, unless he kept the lights and the TV on. The council refused to rehouse the man.
First added: 2003-08-25 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #4516
Head and Shoulders
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Forest Side, Chingford
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 2013
Further Comments: Driving home, this witness watched as a part-visible ghostly figure (head and shoulders only) emerged from a house on the left and crossed the road, vanishing into trees on the right. The figure moved quickly, visible only for around ten seconds.
First added: 2014-06-29 | Last updated: 2026-09-05 | ID #11592
Edwardian Gentleman
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Friday Hill House, Simmons Lane, Chingford
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Twentieth century
Further Comments: Said to resemble Stan Laurel, this ghost was seen in Friday Hill House by a former occupier. A crying woman in a white veil has also been seen on the site.
First added: 2005-09-04 | Last updated: 2026-09-05 | ID #6520
Grey Lady
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Gilwell Park
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This open expanse of land is haunted by a phantom grey lady.
First added: 2001-09-07 | Last updated: 2026-09-05 | ID #622
Grey Lady
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Highams Park, Chingford
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: It has been speculated that this phantom woman drowned in the lake and now walks around seeking rest. A ghostly white deer is also said to haunt the same area.
First added: 2007-08-26 | Last updated: 2026-09-05 | ID #7814
Hairy Creature
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Hollow Ponds area, Epping Forest
Type: Cryptozoology
Date / Time: November 2008
Further Comments: During an evening fishing trip, Michael Kent reported encountering a dark hairy figure, standing around four feet tall. The creature vanished into the bushes.
First added: 2009-01-03 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #9095
Pusher
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Private house along Fairlop Road, Leytonstone
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: Late 1960s
Further Comments: This poltergeist was blamed for pushing a pregnant woman down the staircase - fortunately her unborn child was unhurt. The presence also opened drawn curtains and closed doors, while one witness heard a woman sobbing on the landing.
First added: 2004-11-06 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #5521
Bearded Man
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Private residence along Essex Road
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1975
Further Comments: One witness reported a ghostly old man with a white beard and dressing gown who would stand at the foot of their bed. The entity would open the cellar door, even though it would be bolted closed each night.
First added: 2007-08-19 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #7769
Channel Hopper
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Private residence, Chingford Road, Walthamstow
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: Late twentieth / early twenty-first century
Further Comments: A former resident reported that, over a twenty-year period, lights and electrical items would turn themselves on and off and the television would change channels by itself. A couple of times something could be felt sitting on the bed and a depression would be left.
First added: 2014-01-05 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #11475
There's Something About Mary
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Royal Forest Hotel, Rangers Road, Chingford
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 2000s
Further Comments: Killed in a fire in 1912, Mary returned to the building in spectral form once it had been rebuilt - she sits on a bed on the upper part of the building when not spooking any nearby dogs.
First added: 2003-10-07 | Last updated: 2026-09-05 | ID #4687
Orange Triangle
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Skies over Walthamstow
Type: UFO
Date / Time: 18 October 1996
Further Comments: Two children reported seeing a large orange triangular shaped object above them, making a funny noise.
First added: 2008-04-29 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #8441
Woman in Black
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - The Grange Flats, Lynmouth Road
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: Winter, 1970
Further Comments: A witness recalled how she had been visited by a phantom woman in black during her childhood at these flats. The figure appeared solid, with a pale face, dark long wavy hair, and with a white rope sash around her waist. The entity asked the young girl, 'Do you know who I am?', before appearing to be pulled back by an invisible force.
First added: 2006-10-24 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #7008
Strange Feelings
Location: Outer London: Waltham Forest - Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre public house, Walthamstow
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: 2013
Further Comments: A paranormal team was called in after staff reported feeling ill at ease in the former theatre's dressing room.
First added: 2013-04-07 | Last updated: 2026-09-06 | ID #11329
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