I love Victorian buildings, so I was very excited to return to Morcambe Winter Gardens.
The building was originally the site of swimming baths, and grew to become the People’s Palace. Then in 1896 it was bought by, Mr Baker and Abbott, two directors of a pier company who transformed the building into the much larger Victoria Pavilion.
Despite initial success and the expansion and theatre, Morecambe Winter Gardens was sold in 1953 and once again faced abandonment. However, Louis Benjamin bought the building, worked hard and converted the ballroom to the Dixieland Palace. It was a losing battle though and in 1977 the theatre was closed again. This time, the ballroom was demolished.
Myself and Jess Gladwin of Dusk Till Dawn Events, investigated under the stage area. The night started with a very nice spirit called Edward, who told us that he was a person of restricted growth, and that he had worked in the theatre. The table tipped very well with Edward's help. To raise energies, we also sang some songs from years gone by and this really seemed to work, with the table standing on one end with the third group we worked with.
A strange phenomena also occurred. We all, very clearly, heard chairs being dragged around on the stage. We sent one of the staff to investigate, and eerily, there was not a soul upstairs!
Growlings were heard, people were pushed, one lady felt sick and the ouija board ang vigils all worked very well.
As usual Morcambe didn't let us down !
Monday, 28 March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Guy's Cliffe House Warwick - 19/3/11
Last weekend, Michael and I went to one of our favourite places - Guy's Cliffe House in Warwick. We have, for a long time, salivated over this place, and couldn't wait to do our first ghost hunt there. With it's connection to Free Masonry, The Templars and Mary Magdalene, we knew it was going to be special!
And we were not disappointed !
Arriving early, we were treated to an exclusive tour of the buildings, by the key-holders Ade and Shelly. The Masonic Temple and chapel, was amazing. Still decked out in the black and white carpet and with all the masonic symbols, including the all-seeing eye looking down at us. We felt numerous energies and spirits, and felt it was going to be an active night. The tunnel to the wine cellar was interesting. Although it has long since ceased to house any wine, now and again we would get a strong whiff of alcohol as one spirit approached - a man by the name of Bertie (Shelly confirmed he has been picked up before by other mediums). The house itself has limited access due to its disrepair but Michael was still able to tune-in to members of the family who once lived there.
For us though, the climax of the night was the small cave and well at the back of the house, said to be where Guy of Warwick lived out his hermitage. The energy was so serene and holy - more than any church I have ever been in. As we walked in, it was as if the spirits of ancient Templars walked out of the walls to greet us.
During the night we had some good activity with lights, noises and the guests managing to get the table tipping and the glasses moving.
It really is a fantastic location which I would recommend to anyone interested in the Templars and Ghost hunting.
My next blog will be on the eerie old Morcambe Winter Gardens, which we visit on 26/3/2011.
Join us on a Ghost Hunt by clicking here
And we were not disappointed !
Arriving early, we were treated to an exclusive tour of the buildings, by the key-holders Ade and Shelly. The Masonic Temple and chapel, was amazing. Still decked out in the black and white carpet and with all the masonic symbols, including the all-seeing eye looking down at us. We felt numerous energies and spirits, and felt it was going to be an active night. The tunnel to the wine cellar was interesting. Although it has long since ceased to house any wine, now and again we would get a strong whiff of alcohol as one spirit approached - a man by the name of Bertie (Shelly confirmed he has been picked up before by other mediums). The house itself has limited access due to its disrepair but Michael was still able to tune-in to members of the family who once lived there.
For us though, the climax of the night was the small cave and well at the back of the house, said to be where Guy of Warwick lived out his hermitage. The energy was so serene and holy - more than any church I have ever been in. As we walked in, it was as if the spirits of ancient Templars walked out of the walls to greet us.
During the night we had some good activity with lights, noises and the guests managing to get the table tipping and the glasses moving.
It really is a fantastic location which I would recommend to anyone interested in the Templars and Ghost hunting.
My next blog will be on the eerie old Morcambe Winter Gardens, which we visit on 26/3/2011.
Join us on a Ghost Hunt by clicking here
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