Young Girl
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Nine Elms Park
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 03 August 2013, 15:30h
Further Comments: During a thunderstorm, a young lad and his friends took cover amongst the trees. He spotted a dark haired girl aged around eleven, wearing a blue old fashioned dress. When he called out to his friends, the girl vanished. The witness later saw the same girl from a window at a friend's house. He described her as pale and floating.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2013-08-11
Last updated: 2013-08-11
ID: #11401
Large Dog
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Old canal bridge between Shrivenham Road and Drakes Way
Type: Shuck
Date / Time: 1988
Further Comments: It was reported that a large dog with red eyes was seen by three people over a two day period. The hound appeared unable to cross an old metal bridge.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2021-05-27
Last updated: 2021-05-27
ID: #14214
Pellymounter Polt
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private house along Westbury Road
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: 1973
Further Comments: The Pellymounter family who lived here reported several poltergeist-like events, including personal items being moved around, doors which opened and closed by themselves, a radio which turned itself on and off, and whisperings. An exorcism was finally performed on the site which was broadcast by the BBC.
Source:
Published Media
First added: 2009-12-31
Last updated: 2009-12-31
ID: #9773
Edna Cabbe
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private house, Freshbrook
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 2004-2006
Further Comments: The name Edna was given to the spirit which visited this house; the ghost appeared to enjoy throwing toys around and manifesting over a fireplace.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2006-02-19
Last updated: 2006-02-19
ID: #6691
Roman
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Covingham
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1976
Further Comments: While sleeping in the lounge, a guest in this house was awoken by whimpering from the family dog. They watched as a Roman soldier walked from one end of the room to the other. The witness screamed and ran upstairs to their friend's room, where they were told it was a ghost and it would not cause any harm.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2021-03-06
Last updated: 2021-03-06
ID: #14079
Dragging
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Greenmeadow area
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Between 1988-2004
Further Comments: Banging and the sounds of dragging would be heard coming from empty parts of this property. On one occasion, a figure was spotted running up the stairs, although no one was found when the area was searched.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2016-05-29
Last updated: 2016-05-29
ID: #12180
Black Cat
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Liden
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1986-1989
Further Comments: A ghostly black cat was spotted by the occupants of this property.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2018-04-14
Last updated: 2018-04-14
ID: #12817
Electrical Issues
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Middleleaze area
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: February-July 2001
Further Comments: Although only renting the property for six months, a family reported a high number of events which would only occur in the living room, including a TV which would stitch itself off, a telephone answering machine which played itself, dimming lights, a smoke alarm which would sound even when the power was disconnected, and the smell of a man's aftershave.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2014-01-07
Last updated: 2014-01-07
ID: #11503
Young Lad
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Old Town
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1991
Further Comments: A child aged around ten years old dressed in an Edwardian school uniform was spotted by several people walking around this property.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2021-05-27
Last updated: 2021-05-27
ID: #14213
Writhing Shape
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Old Town
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1960s/1970s
Further Comments: While living in this property, one witness watched a black, opaque shape writhing in the corner of their room. The shape remained for several minutes, the witness too scared to move, until it vanished. After another member of the household felt something trying to strangle them, they decided to move. Even on the day of leaving, a dark cloud followed one occupant around, and a visitor helping with the move fled the site terrified.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2020-05-06
Last updated: 2020-05-06
ID: #13752
Shadowy Man
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Private residence, Penhill Drive
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: 1964-1966
Further Comments: After occupants moved away having endured several elements of a classic haunting (including ornaments moving unaided, rattling door handles, and a shadowy male figure), the council received several requests from people wanting to move in.
Source:
Historical Record
First added: 2023-05-06
Last updated: 2023-05-06
ID: #14878
Black Dog
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Road between Moredon and Haydon Wick
Type: Shuck
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The road between these two locations was once believed to be the haunt of a shuck.
Source:
Historical Record
First added: 2009-05-31
Last updated: 2009-05-31
ID: #9367
Car
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Road between Swindon and Huntingford
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Twentieth century
Further Comments: There are several reports of a car crossing the road somewhere between these two towns, though at the point at which it crosses there is barbed wire fencing along each side.
Source:
Historical Record
First added: 2002-10-13
Last updated: 2002-10-13
ID: #2613
Black Triangle
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Sky over town
Type: UFO
Date / Time: 19 October 1998
Further Comments: A witness reported a black triangular craft with each side 200 feet long. The object was silent, had white lights in each corner and a green light on the back right 'wing tip'. Another man observed a similar craft at about the same time about three miles away.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2026-05-16
Last updated: 2026-05-16
ID: #16557
Footsteps
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Stratton Scout hall
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Twenty-first century
Further Comments: Two scout leaders were said to have heard footsteps walking through the empty hall.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2015-06-17
Last updated: 2015-06-17
ID: #11833
Sounds of Violence
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - The Planks, Old Town (former auction rooms)
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The sounds of crashing and smashing were heard on the return of a driver late at night - when the doors were opened, there was no visible damage. As the doors were closed, the violent noises resumed, so the police were called. Although a face was seen in an upper window, on searching the building no one could be found.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2006-04-23
Last updated: 2006-04-23
ID: #6858
Gardener
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Toot Hill Farm House
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The garden of this farmhouse, close to the site of an old healing well, is said to be haunted by a gardener who continues to look after the grounds.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2015-10-18
Last updated: 2015-10-18
ID: #11934
Running Figures
Location: Swindon (Wiltshire) - Wyvern Theatre
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Shadowy figures have been reported running in the building, and footsteps heard in areas that should be empty.
Source:
Published Media, User Submission
First added: 2008-08-25
Last updated: 2008-08-25
ID: #8776
The Drummer of Tedworth, taken from Joseph Glanvill's book 'Saducismus Triumphatus'.
Drummer
Location: Tedworth (now North Tidworth) (Wiltshire) - Tedworth House, now Zouch Manor
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: 1661-1662
Further Comments: One of the first hauntings in the UK to be documented (although witchcraft was blamed), the phantom drummer of Tedworth House briefly caused havoc; banging at all hours of the day and night, bedclothes being torn off, and the children were thrown out of bed.
Source:
Historical Record, Published Media
First added: 2002-06-02
Last updated: 2002-06-02
ID: #1033
Funeral Procession
Location: The Wansdyke (Wiltshire) - Various places along the post Roman dyke
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A wooden wagon bearing a coffin, pulled by jet black horses, has been spotted along this old dyke. The spectacle vanishes if witnesses become too close.
Source:
Historical Record
First added: 2005-05-10
Last updated: 2005-05-10
ID: #6243
Figure in a Top Hat
Location: Tilshead (Wiltshire) - St Thomas a Becket Church
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: 26 March 2012, morning
Further Comments: A ten year old girl became upset and left this church after she spotted a semi-transparent figure with grey hair and a top hat sitting in the box pews. When she started to turn back inside the church, she saw the figure once again, sitting closer to the door.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2013-03-31
Last updated: 2013-03-31
ID: #11314
Fair Nell
Location: Tisbury (Wiltshire) - Medieval Place Farm
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A former nun once based on this site, Nell was condemned to walk the earth for the rest of time after falling in love with a local man.
Source:
Published Media
First added: 2004-11-25
Last updated: 2004-11-25
ID: #5641
Molly Peart
Location: Tisbury (Wiltshire) - Pyt House
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Molly's body lies in the cellar of this building. The last time the corpse was moved out of the house, loud banging could be heard at night and misfortunes befell family members until the body was replaced.
Source:
Published Media
First added: 2004-11-25
Last updated: 2004-11-25
ID: #5642
Molly
Location: Tisbury (Wiltshire) - Tisbury Bridge (aka Molly's Bridge)
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Twenty-first century
Further Comments: A local legend says that Molly Peart was hanged from this bridge (she was actually hanged in Oxfordshire) and that her ghost haunts the site. The legend also says a child was hanged at the site. One witness reported shadowy figures passing the window on their parked car while close by and something swinging from the bridge.
Source:
User Submission
First added: 2012-06-16
Last updated: 2012-06-16
ID: #10951
Frog Fall
Location: Trowbridge (Wiltshire) - Municipal swimming pool
Type: Other
Date / Time: 16 June 1939, around 16:30h
Further Comments: During a heavy shower of rain, the superintendent and several children at the pool watched hundreds of small frogs falling upon the path around the pool.
Source:
Published Media
First added: 2008-03-24
Last updated: 2008-03-24
ID: #8351
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