Haunted Blackpool – Illuminations Depot On Rigby Road
Today’s ghost story features the old illuminations depot on Rigby Road, where the illuminations were once stored, cleaned and maintained when they were not being used. Said to be one of the most haunted places in Blackpool, lets take a look at some of the tales that come from this Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Hangar 42
Although it has served many purposes over the years, these days, Hangar 42 at Blackpool Airport is the home to the Lytham St Annes Spitfire team. There are a number of volunteers who work there and many visitors visit the Hangar on open days. Both volunteers and visitors have told Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Stanley Park
Stanley Park is one of the most beautiful attractions in Blackpool, and with events on throughout the year and free admission, it is a popular choice for locals and tourists, especially in the summer. Although there’s not a lot to fear in the park, there have been some tales of Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – The North Euston Hotel
The North Euston Hotel is a hotel in Fleetwood. It was built in the early 1840s and stands today as a Grade II listed building. There are many stories of eerie goings on here but the story of the cellars is possibly the most intriguing. Construction Built following a design Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Empire Cinema
The Empire Cinema, or Empire Bingo Hall is located on Hawes Side Lane in Marton. There are many reports of strange things happening in the building and it is a popular location for local ghost hunters to explore. The Building as a Cinema The Empire Cinema was a purpose-built 929 Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – The Lowther Pavilion
Lowther Pavilion is set in the Lowther Gardens, an area of land that covers 5.65 hectares. The land was acquired in 1972 and the gardens were created by Squire J Talbot Clifton for his wife. The aim of the gardens was to offer locals and tourists somewhere enjoyable to spend Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Arnold School
For past pupils of Arnold School, it may not be surprising to hear that this is one of the locations of our Hunted Blackpool ghost stories. Although Arnold School no longer exists, the ghost stories still linger. The History of the School Frank Truswell Pennington founded Arnold School. Opened on Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is a fun tourist attraction these days, which has seen a great refurbishment recently. Walking around the Zoo, you wouldn’t think that it was haunted, but it hasn’t always been a zoo and if we look into the history of the land, we find out why so many Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Whittingham Mental Asylum
Whittingham Mental Asylum in Preston first opened on 1st April 1873. Whilst the building was still being built the previous year, 115 patients had already been moved to the facility. Some of the patients actually helped with the construction of the building! The completed asylum had a 1100 patient capacity Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Mains Hall
It is believed that there has been a stately home on the site of Mains Hall in Singleton since medieval times, if not earlier, although the current building was actually built some time in the 16th century. It was always a “catholic” household and was owned by a devoutly Catholic Continue Reading
