Dilton Marsh
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‘GreyLady’
Its said that the barrow in the grounds of Chalcot House had on some night’s a grey lady who rises from the barrow and makes her way into the house. Later she returns from the house and sinks back into the barrow…..
‘Dilton Marsh Church’
The vicar of Dilton Marsh was one day leaving his church after a service. He went via a small private path leading out to the vicarage, when he saw a man in evening dress coming towards him. When he was so near to the vicar, that the vicar could have touched the stranger, he said ‘Good evening! ‘ and the man promptly vanished. The vicar says he does not believe in ghosts , but he saw this happen.
(Told by the Vicar’s wife , salisbury Folk-Life meeting , feb 22nd 1979).
The vicar of Dilton Marsh was one day leaving his church after a service. He went via a small private path leading out to the vicarage, when he saw a man in evening dress coming towards him. When he was so near to the vicar, that the vicar could have touched the stranger, he said ‘Good evening! ‘ and the man promptly vanished. The vicar says he does not believe in ghosts , but he saw this happen.
(Told by the Vicar’s wife , salisbury Folk-Life meeting , feb 22nd 1979).
‘StrangerThing’
Story by webmasterSaturday 7th April 2007 around 4 o’clock.I was taking photos for this web page when a strange thing happened after taking the first shot of the path leading out from the churchyard to the old vicarage. I saw a vortex of wind with straw and dust swerling around the centre, suddenly rose from the path around 8 inches high and disapate, and then formed across the path, next to the two gravestones in the picture to the left. I took a few steps down the path when this happened again. It actually came towards me. This time as I was walking; towards the wooded area. I thought this was strange, but even more bizarre when this happened yet again. This time though it was about five feet away and all of a sudden there was a unexplained temperature dropped experienced.Was it natural effects or was it the spirit of the stranger? well I missed my chance this time to get a photo, but I’m sure there will be others.
‘Elderly Women’
Story By Webmaster
The landlord of the once former public house, The Kings Arms once said that he had seen ghosts sat at the bar .
He said one morning he couldn’t sleep so he went downstairs to finish a job and as he opened the door to the main public area he saw the ghost of two elderly women sat at the bar . he said this happened a few times in the pub.Brief history
The Kings Arms was one of two public houses in the village until its closure in the 1990’s.
‘LittleBoy’
Story By WebmasterSightings of a young boy who died in 1970 after falling from a climbing apparatus in the playground of the old school have been seen. I personally remember this as I was in the playground at the time of the accident. It wasn’t until I was told 37 years later, during a ghost walk in Dilton Marsh that his spirit now haunts a areaof the playground which no longer exists.
‘LoneWoman’
Between Dilton Marsh and Chapmanslade, just beyond Short Street, a middle-aged woman wearing a long skirt has been sighted. She came out of a hedge and crossed the road (Chalcot lane), then walks through an opposite hedge. There was an investigation on the hedges and it was noted that no-one could have walked though them.
‘Man In Black’
Down the High Street in Dilton Marsh walks a man dressed in black . The apparition appears from near the old infants school and walks down the centre of the road and disapears when reaching the prince of wales wearing long leather boots and black flowing coat plus a wide brimmed black hat .This ghost walks with a stagger but has a very fixed gaze. This had been seen at the start of winter in the early evening .So if you are in the village keep a good look out , you may see him walk passed you……
‘Weavers’
Many of the weaver cottages on the High Street hold many ghostly activities. No.87 formerly known as Hazeldean Terrace, has had many foot steps, rolling coins and ghostly sounds, smells and visions. Many of the cottages has had things moved about and ghostly vistors have been reported.
‘Footsteps’
Story Wrote by the WebmasterOne evening; sitting at the table to eat an evening lunch the owner heard the sound of footsteps from upstairs walking back and fourth on the old wooden flooring and thought that brian , a work colleague was upstairs .After eating he made a cup of coffee for himself and brought one up for brian but as he got to the top of the stairs he found that the office was locked and he was all alone.
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‘Elderly Women’
Story By Webmaster
The landlord of the once former public house, The Kings Arms once said that he had seen ghosts sat at the bar .
He said one morning he couldn’t sleep so he went downstairs to finish a job and as he opened the door to the main public area he saw the ghost of two elderly women sat at the bar . he said this happened a few times in the pub.Brief history
The Kings Arms was one of two public houses in the village until its closure in the 1990’s.
‘LittleBoy’
Story By WebmasterSightings of a young boy who died in 1970 after falling from a climbing apparatus in the playground of the old school have been seen. I personally remember this as I was in the playground at the time of the accident. It wasn’t until I was told 37 years later, during a ghost walk in Dilton Marsh that his spirit now haunts a areaof the playground which no longer exists.
‘LoneWoman’
Between Dilton Marsh and Chapmanslade, just beyond Short Street, a middle-aged woman wearing a long skirt has been sighted. She came out of a hedge and crossed the road (Chalcot lane), then walks through an opposite hedge. There was an investigation on the hedges and it was noted that no-one could have walked though them.
‘Man In Black’
Down the High Street in Dilton Marsh walks a man dressed in black . The apparition appears from near the old infants school and walks down the centre of the road and disapears when reaching the prince of wales wearing long leather boots and black flowing coat plus a wide brimmed black hat .This ghost walks with a stagger but has a very fixed gaze. This had been seen at the start of winter in the early evening .So if you are in the village keep a good look out , you may see him walk passed you……
‘Weavers’
Many of the weaver cottages on the High Street hold many ghostly activities. No.87 formerly known as Hazeldean Terrace, has had many foot steps, rolling coins and ghostly sounds, smells and visions. Many of the cottages has had things moved about and ghostly vistors have been reported.
‘Footsteps’
Story Wrote by the WebmasterOne evening; sitting at the table to eat an evening lunch the owner heard the sound of footsteps from upstairs walking back and fourth on the old wooden flooring and thought that brian , a work colleague was upstairs .After eating he made a cup of coffee for himself and brought one up for brian but as he got to the top of the stairs he found that the office was locked and he was all alone.
Copyright © 2007
Haunted Wiltshire.com
‘Man In Black’
Down the High Street in Dilton Marsh walks a man dressed in black . The apparition appears from near the old infants school and walks down the centre of the road and disapears when reaching the prince of wales wearing long leather boots and black flowing coat plus a wide brimmed black hat .This ghost walks with a stagger but has a very fixed gaze. This had been seen at the start of winter in the early evening .So if you are in the village keep a good look out , you may see him walk passed you……
‘Weavers’
Many of the weaver cottages on the High Street hold many ghostly activities. No.87 formerly known as Hazeldean Terrace, has had many foot steps, rolling coins and ghostly sounds, smells and visions. Many of the cottages has had things moved about and ghostly vistors have been reported.
‘Footsteps’
Story Wrote by the WebmasterOne evening; sitting at the table to eat an evening lunch the owner heard the sound of footsteps from upstairs walking back and fourth on the old wooden flooring and thought that brian , a work colleague was upstairs .After eating he made a cup of coffee for himself and brought one up for brian but as he got to the top of the stairs he found that the office was locked and he was all alone.
Copyright © 2007
Haunted Wiltshire.com
‘Footsteps’
Story Wrote by the WebmasterOne evening; sitting at the table to eat an evening lunch the owner heard the sound of footsteps from upstairs walking back and fourth on the old wooden flooring and thought that brian , a work colleague was upstairs .After eating he made a cup of coffee for himself and brought one up for brian but as he got to the top of the stairs he found that the office was locked and he was all alone.
Copyright © 2007
Haunted Wiltshire.com
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A ghost walk of Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire is to be held once again this March 2010 in the village. Please click the link to find out more about joining this event or future one’s…
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Are you experiencing something strange in your home from the sound of footsteps, knockings or some other unexplained phenomenon.
Have you seen a ghost in your home.
Are you experiencing Smells or oders in the home, that can not be explained, for example pipe tobacco smells, perfume or aftershave.
Do you ever get a feeling that you are not alone in the home.
Have you seen objects moving around by unseen hands in your home or work place.
Many of these experiences are never reported because people don’t want to feel weird and odd.
People are frightened to talk because of skepticism (it’s all in your head, it’s only your eye’s playing tricks, you’re hallucinating, its a misinterpretation of something natural or some other reply) and are talked out of what may of been a real paranormal experience.
So if you are witnessing events and need someone to talk too, please post your comment below or If you prefer that you and your experience to stay private from public eyes then thats not a problem.
Please contact me on email or mobile.
I’m also available 24/7 on mobile, Tel. 07814299892
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