Bromwich Hall
Bromwich Hall is located in the town of West Bromwich, which is within the Sandwell District and West Midlands of England. The hall is regarded as being one of the most important surviving medieval timber framed buildings in the Midlands. Commonly said to date back to the 1270s, the history of the land's ownership dates back further. Due to this, it seems there is some miscommunication around if this location dates back earlier than the 1270s or if there was a previous hall on the site. Bromwich Hall has passed through many different owners and, from the 1960s until 2009, the location was known as 'The Manor House' while it operated as a pub and restaurant. Currently, the hall is being run as a museum by the Sandwell Council.
This location contains a number of different spirits which people have reported. The hall has a high number of stories to go with these hauntings such as that of a girl appearing in a mirror and of a man being consoled by a phantom barman. Other spirits include an old woman, a cat, and a man with a black beard. A murder is also said to have occured on the site, and so both the murderer and victim apparently haunt the property.
History
It's been said that during 1173, the Lord of the Manor was William Fitz Wido de Offini. It's unclear exactly when Bromwich Hall was built, but the commonly cited date is that it was built during the 1270s by Richard de Marnham; a detail contradicting William being the Lord of the manor one hunded years earlier. Apparently, it's known that there was a West Bromwich Manor House on the site as early as 1220. It has also been said that the manor was built during 1230. This means that either William held a different location, or that Bromwich Hall was rebuilt during the 1270s. These conflicting dates for when the location was built are down to a property being listed in the Domesday book under the possessions of William Fitz Ansculf; the Baron of Durley. However, William being 'Lord of the Manor' may simply have referred to him as being the owner of the land, not the building which would be known as the hall.
Bromwich had originally passed from William Fitz Ansculf and was in the hands of Guy de Offini around the time of 1140. Guy's son, William Fitz Wido de Offini, held it during 1166. William de Offini was succeeded by his son, Richard, by 1212 despite there being evidence that William was still alive during 1213. Richard died during 1222 and was succeeded by his brother, another William, who later died during 1224. William had a son called Richard, but Richard was still a minor during 1230 but became of age by 1242. It's been said that he was dead by 1255, and it's possible that he could even have been dead by 1248. Bromwich was then divided between Richard's two daughters: Sarah and Margaret de Offini. An alternative spelling for this is d'Offini.
Sarah was the wife of Walter de Everiis, later written as Devereux, and by 1275 Margaret was the wife of Richard de Marnham; a wealthy merchant, and the man sources commonly say built Bromwich Hall during the 1270s. Sarah's husband, Walter de Everiis, later written as Walter Devereux, was usually referred to as Walter de Bodenham around the time of 1252. It was during 1257 that Sarah gave birth to her and Walter's son, who was also called Walter. Walter senior was a powerful military leader and the Lord of Bodenham in Herefordshire. He was one of the powerful 'marcher lords' responsible for securing the English border with Wales and for putting down any Welsh uprisings and rebellions.
After he and Sarah were married, Walter went with King Henry III to Gascony, which was part of English-occupied France, to put down a rebellion. During 1264, Walter senior went to war and fought for King Henry III at the Battle of Lewes which occured on the 14th of May. Henry lost, and Walter changed sides and so was against the king. He was then made Sheriff of Herefordshire by Simon de Montford. Walter senior later died with Simon de Montford at the Battle of Evesham during 1265. The castle and lands at Bodenham were then confiscated by the King.
Regarding Margaret d'Offini, she complained that she had virtually been held as a prisoner to ensure that she didn't marry so that her half of the manor didn't go to any heirs she might have. However, the de Everiis money became tight and so a wealthy husband was found for her. This husband was Richard de Marnham, and as a merchant he brought lots of money to the estate and built the hall which is seen today. The Great Hall is said to be the oldest part of the building as it was built around the year of 1270 by Richard de Marnham. The timber beams of the hall have been dated to have been cut down during 1275.
During 1293, an incident was recorded in the in the Stafford Assize Roll. This documented a conflict which involved two of Richard and Margaret's sons; Bertram and Nicholas. Richard and probably the eldest appear to have had no involvement in the incident which resulted in Bertram being arrested for the death of Nicholas. The report is as follows:
‘that Nicholas son of Richard de Marnham and Bertram son of Richard were sitting and drinking together with others at the house of Agnes the weaver of Bromwych in Bromwych in the dusk of the evening, and contumelious words (humiliating insults) were used between them, and the said Bertram, who was the younger and humble, out of respect for Nicholas, got up and left the house of Agnes in order to avoid the malice of Nicholas, who was vaide maliciosus; and Nicholas being irritated at this, got up and followed him with a long knife drawn in his hand, and Bertram ran away between two high hedges as far as the door of Richard de Marnham in that vill; and the door was closed so that he could not enter the house, nor could he climb over the hedges because of their height, and he could not evade Nicholas except by defending himself. In self defence he struck Nicholas with his sword on the head and in the breast. He is therefore to be given up to the Bishop as not guilty.'
As you can read, Bertram was found to not be guilty due to the murder having occured in self-defence. It's been said that as the Church had it's own courts, it's possible that Bertram was a priest or said he was a priest and so was given to a Bishop to deal with. Due to this, it's been speculated that Bertram spent the rest of his life in Worcester Priory. As for ownership of Bromwich Hall, by 1293 Sarah's half-share had passed to her son, Walter Devereux. It isnt known when Walter died, only that he was still alive during 1304 and that during 1322 and 1323 the half-share had passed and was held by Stephen Devereux. Again, no death date is known for Stephen, only that he was still alive during 1336 and that the share had passed to William Devereux by 1356. The share may then have passed to a John Devereux.
During 1381 the share was apparently held by Roger Basset and later passed to the Vernon family of Nether Haddon. Sir William Vernon held what was originally Sarah's half-share until his death during 1467 where it passed to his widow, Margaret, until she died. She was still alive during 1470, and when she died the half-share passed to her son Sir Henry Vernon, who died during 1515. Sir Henry's sixth son, Sir John Vernon of Sudbury, died during 1545 and the half-share passed to his nephew Sir George Vernon. During 1560, Sir George sold his half of the manor to John Nall. By 1566 this half had been acquired by the Skeffington family of Fisherwick and it formed part of the marriage settlement of John and his wife, Alice, during 1566. During 1585, John included his share of the manor in the marriage settlement of his son, William. Following this, the history of what was originally Sarah d'Offini's, later Sarah Devereux's, half-share of the manor is unknown. It's possible that the rights to it may have been lost due to William Skeffington's sales of land in West Bromwich during the late 1590s.
As for Margaret's half, it remained in the Marnham family until 1420. Richard de Marnham died between 1294 and 1296, but Margaret was still alive during 1298. Their son, another Richard de Marnham, held the half-share of the manor during 1322 and 1323 but died by 1324. By 1329, William, son of Richard de Marnham, was Lord of the manor. He was still alive during 1339, but was dead by 1347. Richard's son, John, was his heir. John was still alive during 1397 but was dead by 1420. John's heirs were Nicholl Thorley, who was the grandson of his sister Margery, and William Freeman, who was the son of his sister Isabel. Around the year of 1420, Nicholl and William argued over the manor but, during 1424, William settled it on his daughter Alice; the widow of William Frebody of Dudley. Sir William Frebody had been the constable of Dover Castle for a while and so was responsible for ensuring the castle was prepared for war. He was also responsible for the garrison of soldiers stationed there in the event of a French invasion. An alternative spelling found for Frebody is Freebody. It's been said that the manor passed into the Freeman family during the 14th century, also known as the 1300s, but with the information descibed it seems more likely that it passed during the early 1400s.
William Freeman was dead by 1426, and during 1427 Alice made a settlement of what was described as the manor of West Bromwich. The manor passed to her son, William Frebody, until his death during 1437. He was succeeded by his son, William, who was at the time only ten years old. William was still living during 1502, but by 1515 the manor had passed to the younger William's granddaughter Cecily. She was also the daughter of Williams's son, Richard, and the wife of John Stanley. At the time of inheriting, Cecily was only thirteen years old, and it's been said her share went to her husband. John was the son of George Stanley, who was the former High Sheriff of Staffordshire, and Eleanor Dudley Beaumont, who was both the widow of Sir Henry Beaumont of Wednesbury and the daughter of the 1st Baron of Dudley.
John died during 1533 and Cecily died at West Bromwich during 1552. The manor passed to their son, Francis Stanley. Francis died during 1558 and his son, George, was the heir. At the time, George was a minor, and during 1560 the overlord, Thomas Jervoise, granted his wardship and marriage to John Littleton. George made a settlement of the manor during 1572, but Francis Stanley's widow Winfrey held it during 1574. She still held it during 1580 and then died during either 1586 or 1587. Her son, Walter, succeeded her but died during 1615. Walter's son, William Stanley, mortgaged the manor during 1622 to his cousin, Richard Shelton, and to Sir William Hewitt. Richard Shelton, sometimes referred to as Richard Sheldon, was later knighted during 1625. From 1625, but conflicting information says 1629, he became Solicitor General to King Charles I, and this meant he was one of the King's most loyal advisors. During this time, it's likely that Richard's wife Lettice and steward Robert were running the estate. Richard was later forced to resign during 1634.
It's been said that local court cases and sessions were held at Bromwich Hall during the late 1500s and 1600s. It's also been said that, in the archway under what is referred to as the gatehouse, there are a series of witch marks which were probably put there during the 1500s or 1600s to protect the building from witches, evil spirits, and spells. Around the hear of 1600, a gatehouse with two storeys was built which adjoined the service wing. This is possibly the same gatehouse with the witch mark archway beneath it. Going back to Richard Shelton, he spent little time in West Bromwich during the 1630s. After he trained as a lawyer, he was elected to parlaiment as MP for Bridgnorth during 1626. Also during 1626, Sir Richard Shelton bought the manor. During 1642, Richard retired from public life to his West Bromwich estates and remained there until his death during 1647. It's said Richard retired as he was pressured to in favour of Edward Littleton.
Following Richard's death, the manor was left to his sister Alice Lowe for life and then to his nephew John Shelton. The Manor was conveyed to John by Alice and her husband, Humphrey Lowe, during 1648. There is slightly contradicting information saying the manor passed to John upon Richard's death during 1647, but it seems John did get it through Alice during 1648. John died during 1665 and was succeeded by his son, John Shelton. John was a minor and his inheritance is said to have been spent by his stepdad, Dr. Walter Needham. Walter was a physician and anatomist. It was during 1666 that John Shelton was assessed for hearth tax, and it was found he had sixteen hearths at Bromwich Hall during this year. John mortgaged the manor from 1681 and sold a number of properties in West Bromwich during the early 1700s. It's also been said the moat was filled in around the year of 1700.
During 1713, the manor and estate were put up for sale under a Chancery decree. John died during 1714 and the debt of the estate was passed to his son, Joseph. During 1720, the manor was sold to Sir Samuel Clarke; a London merchant. There is a contradicting detail saying that the manor was bought by for Samuel Clarke during 1713; however, this seems incorrect with 1720 being the correct date. It was also during 1720 that Samuel Clarke altered the house and improved the gardens. He grew fruit and vegetables, plus planted trees which included an orchard. Sir Samuel Clarke died during 1733 and the estate was inherited by his son, Samuel, who was married to Mary Jervoise. Mary Jervoise was a descendant of the Jervoises who had held the overlordship during the 1500s.
During 1767, Samuel died and the estate passed to his son, Jervoise. During 1777, Jervoise added Jervoise to the family name in compliance with the will of Thomas Jervoise; his maternal grandfather. Dhring 1808, Jervoise Clarke Jervoise died and his son, Thomas Clarke Jervoise, inherited the estate. Thomas was the High Sheriff of Hampshire and an MP for Yarmouth from 1787 to 1790. During 1790, the hall was described as being 'a large pile of irregular half-timbered buildings, black and white, and surrounded with numerous out-houses and lofty walls'. Thomas later became deranged and was described as being a lunatic. During the December of 1809, Thomas died mad at the age of forty-five. Then, the manor was put up for sale by a Chancery order during 1819. The manor was bought by the 4th Earl of Dartmouth during either 1822 or 1823.
The hall and farm house were sold again during 1823 to James Smith of Hall Green House. It's been said that James Smith was the Earl of Dartmouth, so the manor could possibly have only undergone his purchase after the it was put up for sale by Chancery. However, apparently the 4th Earl of Dartmouth during this time was William Legged, and he died during 1853; therefore strongly indicating that James Smith was not the Earl of Dartmouth. James died during 1629 which left the house and grounds to be owned by his trustees. The house was initially occupied by George Cooper during 1829, and by 1836 the house had been split into seperate accommodations. Three families lived here in these accommodations until the 1880s. Apparently the increasing industrial development in the area saw the hall gradually converted into tenements which housed up to eight families.
Originally it seems like a contradiction as some sources have said eight lived here and others said three, however I think it may be a case of only three lived here until the 1880s. After the 1880s, up to eight families may have lived in this location. It's said that by the 1940s the hall was one of the last slum clearances in West Bromwich; a statement implying far more than only three families lived here at a time. Also by the 1940s, the hall was left derelict and was due to be demolished. It was saved from demolition by the West Bromwich Corporation who bought it during 1949. By the 1950s, the location had become hidden behind plastering and cladding.
It was on the 23rd of September 1955 that Bromwich Hall gained a grade I listing, and during 1957 restoration began. This restoration work occured until 1965 and removed the later additions from the 1700s and 1800s. During the early 1960s, the location was not only restored; it became a public house and restaurant. During 1961, the location was let to Ansell's Brewery Limited and later it was let to Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Limited. It was during 1961 that this location gained the name 'The Manor House' because of it opening as a pub and restaurant. The term 'manor' was used for the estate or land which a hall controlled. This means the building would have been known as 'Bromwich Hall' and not 'The Manor House' before it's days as a pub. Further evidence for this is the fact that many pubs go by the name of 'The Manor House'. Other buildings which could have been on the land, and therefore part of the 'manor', include barns, a bakery, mills, and forges. The location has also been referred to as 'The Hall' and 'The Old Hall' over the years.
The pub, known as 'The Manor House' or 'The Manor House Restaurant', closed during 2009. It's been said that it closed as the brewery no longer wished to run the building as a pub and felt it was no longer viable to do so. It's closure meant that it returned to Sandwell Council, and it was then decided the location should be run by Sandwell Council's Museum Service as a heritage attraction and community resource due to both the age and nature of the building. In an article dating from the 17th of June 2009 it was documented that, in the time between the location serving as a pub and it serving as an attraction, the property required £350,000. The article detailed that the moat needed £100,000 to prevent it 'being detrimental to any future use' and early estimations showed at least £250,000 was needed to be spent on the toilets, kitchen, general cleanliness, and presentation. This article also said the location closed 'last summer', which would put the closure as being around the June of 2008 and not 2009.
During the May of 2010, the building was opened by the Sandwell Museum Service. An article published on the 6th of February 2020 backs this up as it says 'ten years ago Sandwell Museums took over the guardianship of the 13th Century treasure in West Bromwich and begun turning it into a heritage visitor attraction'. Today the location is referenced both as 'Bromwich Hall' and 'West Bromwich Manor House Museum'. From what I can tell, it seems like 'Bromwich Hall' is the more appropriate name as it accurately reflects the location's history. Sandwell Council still owns and looks after the property. Frank Caldwell, Sandwell Council's Museums arts and Tourism manager has said the following about the location:
"One comment staff hear a lot is 'it's a shame it's not still a pub' and the truth is if people had drunk here more, it would probably still be a pub... but it's important to remember that this building had another life. So many pubs were built as pubs and it's a struggle to find another role for them... this building had another life before it was a pub. Obviously no one remembers it as a Manor house and anyone younger than me, I was born in 1961, would only remember it as a pub... but there is a history here and a lot of people don't realise that."
The museum has new talking heads 4D exhibits and a recreation of a 1930s dining room from the time it was a tenement block. The purpose of these is to tell the stories of the families who called the locaiton home and lots of time has been spent by the museum to research these families. Sarah d'Offini is to be depicted in one of the talking heads and so is Lettice Shilton, the wife of Richard Shilton. Archaeologists have examined the former pub manager's house in the grounds and they believe it to originally have been built as a medieval bakery; one of only a few left in the country. Plus, a priests house and a parlour from the 1400s are both believed to be underneath the modern fixtures and fittings in an area once used as the pub's stores, boiler room, and toilets. It's been said that as an attraction, Bromwich Hall has around 15,000 visitors each year.
Hauntings
It's been reported that, during the 1970s, a man went to the Manor House for a beer after he finished work. He had two pints and then left, but as he walked out of the building he saw someone standing near the path. As he approached the figure, it gained detail and so the man could see it looked like a man wearing what looked like a gown. He asked the male figure if he was okay, but the figure walked past the man and disappeared as he approached the house. Sources have said that, during the 1980s, investigators held a vigil in this location. They experimented in recording to see if they could capture spirit voices and other sounds. While recording, one of the group said their nose had gone really cold. While listening back to the recordings, they heard the voice of a little girl say 'I know that' and then laugh loudly after the woman mentioned her nose. They also recorded the sounds of children playing on the lawn at around 4am.
A more recent dated account is said to have occured during 2012. When a family visited the location for a tour, their six year old daughter wandered off into the Great Hall. When the dad caught up to her and asked what she was doing there by herself, the girl said she had followed the old lady. When the dad looked around the hall, he saw a woman in a medieval costume walk through another door. He followed her to ask if it was her that his daughter had followed, but he saw the room the woman had entered was empty. It has been reported that an old woman in medieval clothing, as described in the experience, has been seen mainly in the Great Hall.
Another account from the location's pub days discusses a man who had trouble at home and so would go to the pub and heavily drink. He would talk to the barman, discuss his troubles, and the barman would listen. One night, after the man said he was going to divorce his wife, the barman then gave the troubled man some advice and the man immediately left in a good mood. The man returned the following day and found someone different to be in the place of the barman. He asked where the other barman was as he wanted to thank him for the advice. He described the other barman as being tall, with a residing hairline, and wearing a white shirt, and a grey waistcoat. He also described the other barman as always smiling. The different barman then replied by saying 'you mean Jim? He died years ago mate, but he does return from time to time for those in need of his reasoning'.
One night the pub held a celebration for Halloween. It's said that while one of the volunteers were putting on makeup in the bar mirror, she reported seeing the face of a girl appear in the mirror. She turned around to see that no one was there, but when she turned back to the mirror she could see the girl walking away only to turn back to look at her. In the small courtyard near one of the 1960s extensions, apparently a tour guide was leading a group when she felt someone touch the back of her neck. She knew it wasn't anyone in the group because they were all infront of her at the time. She started to move the group on and she felt the sensation repeatedly until it felt like two hands grabbed both of her shoulders and pushed down. It's said the same thing happened to another guide in the kitchen area.
People have said that a figure of a monk has been seen walking outside the house's chapel area. They have also reported a young girl, a man dressed in medieval clothing, and that footsteps occur all over the building; especially where the main bar was. Even though sources have said there is a young girl, apparently there are actually two young girls present. There are, however, no details on these girls which distinguish there to be two present. Children have been seen on the stairs, and they giggle as they run up and down them. This location also has the spirit of a cat haunting it. People have reported feeling it rub up and down their legs, except when they look down they don't see a cat there. Other people have commented saying they loved the museum's friendly cat, but the museum doesn't have a cat.
In the ladies toilet, children have been seen walking through. Also, when using the toilet, people have reported seeing the tips of someone's black shoes poking under the door. These reports apparently come from children, so it's unsure if the children seen walking through is just a mixed up account about children seeing the black shoes; or perhaps the mixup is that it isn't children seeing the black shoes, but is instead that they are apparitions. Aside from the old lady mentioned earlier, a bearded man is also seen mostly in the Great Hall. He is said to have a black beard and has been seen looking out of the windows. The manager has reported hearing her name being called twice one Saturday morning while alone in the building. There is also a knight in full armour, a grey haired little old woman, and a person in a black cape who makes appearances at weddings held here. While it was a pub, glasses would apparently fly through the air. Finally, it's also said that Bertram and Nicholas de Marnham haunt the location due to Bertram having murdered Nicholas on the property.
Summary Of Hauntings
1. A monk - Outside the Chapel area
2. A man in a gown - outside
3. Jim, a barman - appears to those needing advice
4. A man, medieval clothes
5. A young girl, appears in mirror - old bar area (?)
6. Another young girl (?)
7. Children - lawn, stairs, toilet area (?)
8. A cat
9. An old lady, medieval clothing - mainly Great Hall
10. A man, a black beard - mainly Great Hall
11. A knight, full armour
12. Bertrum de Marnham
13. Nicholas de Marnham
14. A person in a black Cape- appears at weddings
15. A little old woman, grey hair
16. Name called by disembodied voices
17. Footsteps - old main bar area
18. Touched, hands on shoulders and pushed down - small courtyard, kitchen area
19. Evp - little girl's voice, little girl's laughter
20. Cold spots
21. Tips of black shoes - poke under toilet door
My Thoughts
Bromwich Hall is an incredibly old location and so it doesn't take much thought to imagine there being spirits haunting it. This is definitely a location of interest due to the high quantity of detailed experiences I've found, plus it's another location which seems to have the spirit of an animal present. Granted, I don't know the area around the location and so the cat could just be a stealthy stray. I know at the Alton Towers theme park, you will on occasion see cats roaming the grounds; and, without me knowing the area, this could possibly be the same with Bromwich Hall.
I find the experience with the barman particularly interesting as it indicates that the drunk man was not only consoled by the barman's spirit, but was served by him too. This was indicated by the fact the man was surprised to have seen a different barman when he returned the following day. Interestingly, it's also another account of someone not realising that the person they were talking to was a spirit until after their interaction. Through researching locations and experiences, this type of experience seems to be a trend. Now, there is a possibility that the experiences detailed in this article have simply been made up; however, this particular experience isn't your typical ghost story. It is oddly detailed though with the quote of the living barman's reply, so it's still best to treat it with caution.
If it is a true experience, then it adds further indication that spirits may not be the typically portrayed translucent entities which disappear, groan, or walk through solid items such as walls and doors. Instead, they may be very living in appearance and you may never see them appear, disappear, or walk through anything. This is also the case with the account of the dad who tried speaking to the old woman after his daughter had followed her. In the experience, his mind did not jump to the woman being a ghost. That conclusion was only indicated after he followed her into a room which was then empty. Really, the came could also be said for the cat, the girl in the mirror, or the man outside who did then disappear. All of these experiences had the one experiencing them thinking the spirit was a real person.
The high quantity of what I will call 'living spirits' leads me to wonder why this location has so many where other locations claim more traditional spirit activity. I have speculated in previous articles about the presence of water possibly leading to more intense spirit activity. This location did have a moat, but that doesn't explain the activity as the moat was apparently filled in. However, while writing this, I've gone to Google maps to see of there is a river running alongside the location and I've seen that a body of water does exist beside the property. Not only does the Tame Valley Canal run close to the property, but it looks like there is some sort of large pond to the side of the hall. While originally speculating about if there was water possibly boosting the hauntings in some way, I did not know of the presence of the canal or the pond; only that there was once a moat. This continuation of a trend regarding strength of activity and the presence of water has definitely solidified this location as a location of interest.
Looking at the hall in a more skeptical light, it was once a pub. Two of the encounters involve the witness being drunk at the time of seeing the apparition. I don't drink, so I'm unfamiliar with experiencing the effects of alcohol, but I wouldn't count two drunk men as credible witnesses. The same goes for anyone working as a tour guide. As a guide at the locaiton, they'll want to promote the location and so you don't know if this was an agenda behind the experiences they've reported. The paranormal can be profitable, so certain stories and experiences may have been put out there to boost the location's haunted reputation. As for the evp which caught a young girl talking and laughing, plus other children outside, I don't believe it would have done. I haven't listened to the evps, so I could be wrong. However, what sounded like laughter could have been caused by someone accidentally moving the device or rubbing against it. The same goes for the sentence and the children outside. You have to remember, the evps were apparently captured during the 1980s. Voice recording technology was not as clear as it is today, and devices were faulty, so they could have been misinterpreted as voices of spirits.
I want to make it clear that the explanations I've given does not rule out this location as being haunted. I think it's definitely interesting and does warrant further investigation due to the presence of water which could potentially have a hand in why there are 'living spirits' here. Also, to make it completely clear, what I refer to as a 'living spirit' is simply a spirit which looks like and behaves like a living person. They display no signs of being a spirit until the individual is enquired about to a staff member, or different person present at the time, who has no knowledge of the individual being a living person. It's only at this point, or when the individual in question has vanished, that questions are raised about if they were actually a spirit. The concept of 'living spirits' is incredibly fascinating to me as it really brings into question how many of us could have had a paranormal experience and spoken to a spirit without ever knowing.
Thank You!
Thank you for reading this article! I really do think there is a trend regarding 'living spirits' and the presence of water. I'll keep track of this thought and elaborate on it further in a journal entry, but I really do think people should take note of this trend. It also further makes me think that paranormal researchers should look into jellyfish as they are 95% water, don't have a brain, heart, or lungs, yet are still classed as living creatures. They are the furthest from the traditional human definition of what a creature requires to be alive, yet they are; and they're mostly water. As a result, I think it's a strong possibility that jellyfish could be the closest thing we have to observing a spirit. Regardless, Bromwich Hall's hauntings have been incredibly interesting to write about. The next article will be published on Friday the 7th of February, and it will document a paranormal influencer. The following article will be published on Monday the 10th of February, and it will document a haunted location in Somerset.
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Sources I Have Used
5. Tripadvisor
11. Data Thistle
13. Walk Midlands
14. Evendo
16. Historic England
19. Birmingham Live
22. Haunted Rooms
24. Pressreader
25. Visit England
26. The List
28. Mimoji
29. Ticket Source
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