St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
St. Albans Cathedral
Chequer Street
The author Coxe in ‘Haunted Britain’ refers to Battlefield House in Chequer Street, but this was demolished during redevelopments and the site is now shops. The sounds of battle could be heard nearby, reportedly on 22nd May each year, being the anniversary of the 1455 battle of the Wars of the Roses, as well as the sounds of chanting monks. The disturbing apparition of “a faceless man wearing a caped greatcoat and beaver hat” was also reported in the house. One wonders if the phenomena remain even if Battlefield House does not.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
River Ver
The apparition of Old Mother Haggy, a local witch, has been sighted around the River Ver.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Location
Visitor Information
St Albans is a city in Hertfordshire, England.
It is located to the east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield about 19 miles north-northwest of London.
Pictured left is the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban courtesy of Przemysław Sakrajda. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
