We've found some of the ghostly sightings seen around the county in recent years.
As an historic country it probably comes as no surprise that such sightings have been seen and legends told – but it certainly makes for an eerie Halloween.
The tales of ghostly hauntings have been floating around since the 1700s – one is of a bride-to-be called Hannah Phillips. In 1707, she is said to have drowned after 'slipping' into a river a few days before her wedding day. Some motorists say they have seen her ghost, wearing a long, dark dress, by the main village road in Astley Abbots.
For the thrill-seekers of Shropshire, there are plenty of locations to try and spot a headless ghost, or a devilish amphibian, during the spookiest of seasons.Mytton and Mermaid Hotel, Atcham John 'Mad Jack' Mytton was a local eccentric who lived with 2,000 dogs and 60 cats while drinking six bottles of port per day. His money eventually ran out and he died in a debtors' prison. However, once a year on his birthday, his ghost is reputed to visit the hotel that has now taken his name.A ghostly girl dressed in white lace is said to haunt the ruins. In 2004, a student visiting the castle recalled seeing a 'misty face' and hearing scratching noises.
With 160 sightings in recent years, Shropshire is 26th on the list of counties with recorded paranormal experiences in recent years. Leading the way, by some distance, is Yorkshire, which has 786 recorded examples.
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