Readers of this blog will no doubt be aware of the rich history of The Gatehouse public house in Highgate Village. Some will also be aware of just how heavily haunted this ancient building at the crossroads of Highgate High Street, Hampstead Lane and North Road is reputed to be. Today the building is divided
Hello all, I am very pleased to announce that “A Walk Around Haunted Highgate with Paranormal Authors Della Farrant and Paul Adams” is now live on YouTube. Filming took place on location in Highgate, at around midnight, after the Muswell Hill Geisterfest on Hallowe’en – hence Paul any myself still being in full costume! I
Hello all, In September 2014 I recorded an interview at the theatre above Ye Olde Gatehouse public house in Highgate Village. For centuries The Gatehouse has been the alleged haunt of ‘Mother Marnes’; a Jacobean ghost who in life was allegedly murdered in a building on the site of the existing premises for her money.
Hello all! Lots of pics of the Muswell Hill Geisterfest to come soon, but in the meantime, tune in tonight (Sun 2nd Nov) at 8pm to Oracle TV’s Hallowe’en Special, when Carrie Kirkpatrick and her guests – including David Farrant, Gareth J. Medway and Seldiy Bate will be discussing the mysterious history of Queens Wood,
Thanks to guest-blogger Gareth J. Medway for this heads-up on a peculiar yet telling tome, penned by an ex volunteer tour guide at Highgate Cemetery. This pseudo review may or may not entice readers to track down the obscure ‘Angel of Death’ for themselves. But they do say where there’s muck there’s brass … Naturally
The ‘Hornsey Coal Poltergeist’ is perhaps one of the lesser known ‘extreme’ hauntings of the twentieth century. Like the disturbing manifestations on the Hillcrest Estate, which is situated just one mile south west in Highgate, the Hornsey ‘ghost’ chose a seemingly innocuous suburban housing development when it allegedly began tormenting the Frost family in January
I actually popped down to Swains Lane last night (Hallowe’en) against all my own advice to others. Yes, I am very ashamed of myself and have chastised myself appropriately ever since. But my reason for going there was that I wanted to see for myself exactly what if any disturbance was going on, just on
Mal’s not just for Hallowe’en! Many Highgate Villagers – and some visitors – will be aware of the strange deathly neighbour who smiles down at them seemingly in perpetuity from his window in South Grove. Affectionately nicknamed “Mal”, this underfed resident has been hanging round for years, despite his home changing hands several times. Who
In the 15th century, a black mass allegedly took place in Highgate which could have altered the history of the monarchy today. Today the site of this rite, where wax figures of the king are said to have been melted in the fire, is a harmless golf course. But why was Highgate chosen as the