Ghost Stories From Rye, Hastings and Brighton, East Sussex
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2022
- Three Iconic Locations In East Sussex And The Ghost Stories Associated With Them.
We begin our tour here in Rye.
Haunted Rye’s historic half-timbered buildings and winding cobble streets are home to many things that go bump in the night. With a turbulent history of medieval warfare, invasion, murder and smuggling it’s no wonder that Rye’s historic Inns have ghostly residents that appear when the sun goes down!
Haunted Rye’s most famous and oldest pub is the Mermaid Inn dating back to 1156, rebuilt in 1420 after the town had been sacked and burnt to the ground by the French. This atmospheric pub had many secret passages, priest-holes and sliding wall panels. Smugglers would have used these areas as a hiding place for their contraband or as an escape route from the customs officers.
The Mermaid Inn has 8 resident ghosts and is reputed to be one of the most haunted pubs in England. Can you imagine awaking to find a ghostly duel in your bedroom?
One night, not too long ago A guest reported that she was awoken by two phantoms duelling around the bed she slept in. The ghosts were clashing their swords until one of the apparitions was cut down and collapsed to the floor. The victor then dragged the body to a trap door in the corner of the room and disposed the slain ghost into the secret passage which led to the bar.
Other spooky tales include that of a lady in grey, who it is thought to be the spirit of a chambermaid who was murdered by a smuggler for talking too much about his criminal exploits. Then there’s the woman who moves clothes around and the man in old-fashioned garments that takes to sitting on occupied beds whilst guests try to sleep!. Rooms often turn cold for no reason and rocking chairs move of their own accord.
Our second location in todays video is here in Hastings, and here’s a couple of spooky tales about Hastings Castle -
The apparition of a woman in a brown-hooded cloak has been seen on West Hill below the castle. According to some accounts, she carries a baby in her arms. She makes her way towards the south wall of the castle and, on reaching it, she and the baby simply melt into the stonework. Some hold that she is the ghost of a Victorian girl who had an affair with a fisherman, who then abandoned her. Unable to bear the shame, she killed herself and the baby, since then their ghosts have made periodic returns to relive the tragic event.
Some say, she leapt to her death.
Other spiritual activity includes sightings of a female ghost dressed in white and the ghost of Thomas Beckett has also been seen wandering the castle grounds.
The most interesting story of all though, happened in the 18th century, Sailors at sea began reporting they had seen Hastings Castle appear in its original entirety, as it was long before it collapsed into the sea.
Maybe tragedy struck that day, and the collapse took with it hundreds of soldiers to very untimely death.
Our last ghostly location in todays video, comes from that very popular seaside resort of Brighton.
Today, Brighton is known for being a bright and colourful seaside resort filled with neon lights and thousands of tourists. However, the town has a long and rich history. It can actually be traced all the way back to the very dawn of society as we know it. The first people to settle here would have been Pagan, followed by the Celts and then the Romans, the Angles and the Saxons. Each new culture worshipped at the various shrines and holy places in Brighton albeit in their own unique ways. One such location is Saint Anne’s Wells.
This is a known hotspot for paranormal activity, so if you are in search of Brighton ghosts then this is a great place to make a stop. The most prevalent tales involve demonic children with cat-like eyes and it has been suggested that the site is a Hellmouth which serves as a gateway between our world and the spirit world!
Brighton’s Churchill Square Shopping Centre is said to be home to a very unpleasant spirit who is known as either ‘Black Belly’ or ‘Angry Mick’. He is particularly aggressive and usually is glimpsed in the witnesses peripheral vision. He wears a shirt which is open at the bottom, exposing a bloated and bruised stomach. If the witness turns their complete attention on the apparition he will begin wailing loudly and charges at the individual! CCTV footage has recorded people reacting to him and fleeing, but Angry Mick himself is never seen on camera!
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Hello, my friend.
I love your video.very spooky!
Thank you for sharing.
Have a happy day.👍🏼18
Thank you very kindly 😊😊👻🎃
My word Stephen you have so much ghost story history in your head! Loved your own personal storey! 🎃👻😱💃
Thank you guys, I still remember that experience like it was yesterday. Brighton especially has some creepy ghost stories 😊👻 catch up soon guys
Beautiful locations and great selection of very interesting ghost stories 👌👍
Thank you kindly 😊😊👻👻💀
Great opening story, Stephen! It was chilling to hear the stories, especially your own personal account of the woman who disappeared. Love how Yhana kept popping up in the different scenes, almost like she was timing it with the story! And that final image of the graffiti monster on the wall was pretty scary in its own right! Very enjoyable stories and history of the area.
Thank you Donna, we enjoyed visiting these locations and I would love to stay in the Mermaid Inn. It has played host to many famous people over the years. The memory of ghost in Brighton has stayed with me, it was a strange experience 😊 sending my best and catch up soon
Wonderful story’s and you take them so well. Really loved hearing your own story 👍🏻😊
Thank you Cara, looking forward to your upcoming video too 👻🎃 Happy Halloween 👻 whatever you have planned
Here watching my friend have a wonderful fab day.
Thank you kindly 😊 sending our best and catch 😊
👍 Thank you for a great story my friend 🥇🥇🥇🥇
Thank you Veronika, sending my best and catch up soon
WOW super sharing
Thank you kindly
Wonderful stories, great trip to this interesting place. 10:44 👍🙏🏻
Thank you buddy, sending our best to you and catch up soon 😊
Terrific ghost story, this one may have been the best in the series 👋👍
Thank you guys 😊 I have enjoyed putting these videos together. I love a good ghost story 👻 I actually have one more video that goes live later today. About the history and dark tales of Epping Forest. Sending our best and have a spooky Halloween 👻🎃
Hi friend Thank you for sharing the video, always healthy and good friend bro💞,,💞💞,
Thank you very kindly 😊😊 sending our best to you
Your "storytelling" is beyond compare, here on YT, Stephen. We enjoyed hearing the ghost stories and seeing you and Yhana at the locations they took place. I think sometimes we do unconsciously notice things, but don't really realize it until the "Lamp" is turned off. Loved the spooky fun!
I totally agree, there is more to this world then we realise, and sometimes things are definitely seen without realising 😊 a big thank you too for the very lovely comment 😊 sending our best and catch up with you wonderful guys soon
You know I love spooky. Excellent video. 😊
Thank you very kindly Lisa 😊😊
Great video 👍 I enjoyed the stories
Thank you very kindly, sending our best and catch up soon 😊
Very cool, very spooky 👻 I do love a ghost story, and I have enjoyed this mini series Stephen 🎃
Thank you 😊 kindly
Another awesome video my friend. Keep up the amazing videos
Thank you buddy 😊
Vielen lieben Dank für das Teilen Deines Videos. Herzliche Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende, Peter und Alex von Petes Wildlife.
Thank you guys, sending our best and catch up soon 😊😊
Wonderful my friend
Thank you kindly 😊
I really enjoyed listening to the story behind each of the hauntings. Some very tragic tales indeed. I admire your depth of research and your natural storytelling abilities. t was very interesting to hear your own ghost story too. Happy Halloween, Stephen and Yhana! 🧡🎃🧡
Thank you Julie and Lucy, I noticed you have a new Halloween video coming up, looking forward to watching 👻🎃 Sending our best and catch up soon
Loved this so much ,3 of my fav places to go,hasting being my fav,love about thomas becket,i splept in hastings castle when i was a punk"i should say ruins"alor police there next day. debs xx
Thank you so much Debs ❤️ How cool that you slept in Hastings Castle over night. I bet you have some stories to tell from your punk days 😊 shame UA-cam wasn’t around in the 80’s, I can imagine you and Phil would have created some crazy but very cool videos xx 🎃👻 catch up soon
@@StephenandYhana Since i got a air fryer,i have been watching butlersempire they crack me up debs xx
I just checked those guys out, I haven’t seen them on UA-cam before, but their thumbnail’s look very funny. I will watch later once home from work. A big thank you for mentioning them, I think they will make me laugh too 😊😁❤️ xx
Great stories for the season. Wow, you had an awesome encounter. Leaves you wondering and a bit spooked. I had a similar experience too. Happy Halloween. Take care and have a great day.
Thank you Steve, I would love to know your own experience? 😊👻 I love a good story, especially a ghost story 😊 I enjoyed making these videos and sharing them with everyone too. Catch up soon
@@StephenandYhana I did a two party video on exploring the West Desert of Utah about a year or so ago that tells about my encounter. Pretty creepy. Your story was pretty cool.
A great story🙏 blessings.👍
Thank you very kindly 😊😊
I would not want to meet angry Mick on a night out in Brighton, great stories guys
I wouldn’t want to meet him either lol 👻
Great 👍 sharing
Thank you very much 😊😊
@@StephenandYhana keep in touch friend 😍🤝🤝
Love hearing ghost stories in great places like this one Stephen. Some really sad stories too. I loved hearing about your vision you had of the middle aged woman….how did you feel after seeing that? Great video. 👍😊🇨🇦
Thank you Christine for your wonderful comment 😊 I didn’t think to much about it to be honest, I grew up in a haunted house it wasn’t all that strange to be honest 😊 sending our best and catch up soon
I liked it but all these spooky stories won't sleep at nite lol xxxx
Lol 😂😊😊 ❤️❤️
Vielen Dank Stephan und Yhana. Ich lerne immer von eurer Geschichte. Es ist gruselig aber sehr interessant.
Wie gerne würde ich mal nach UK kommen und mir das selber ansehen. Alles Gute Ihr Zwei Lieben, Peter 🤠🇩🇪👍
Thank you Peter, you should definitely visit one day, you can even go gold prospecting in Scotland 🏴 Which I’m sure you would love. Perhaps even Wales and go hunting for some rare Welsh Gold. Catch up soon buddy 😊😊
Loved your stories about these places and ghosts. Happy Halloween ☠️👻🎃👍🏽❤️🙏🏽 thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you Joseph 👻 Sending our best buddy and catch up soon 😊
Thank you Joseph 👻 Sending our best buddy and catch up soon 😊❤️😊
Интересная история и канал у вас отличный!😍😍😍
Thank you very kindly 🥰😊🥰 catch up with you soon
she is coming back for sure .. be ready to properly meet her :)
Lol, I will send her your way buddy lol 😂👻
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Thank you kindly 😊 sending our best and catch up soon
Being bull rushed by an apparition with a huge beer belly does sound intimidating. ⚠️😁
Lol 😂 I agree, I first heard those stories many years ago when I lived in Brighton. I’m so pleased I never saw him lol 😂
OMG, you are an extremely professional storyteller and actor, Stephen. What costume is Yhana will be wearing for Halloween this year? I have goosebumps. One of my 4 security cams detected an adult black bear last night..cannot sleep since then. Thank you. well done.
Oh wow, very cool your security cam detected a bear. Did you get any good footage? I hope you share it with everyone if you did 😊
@@StephenandYhana Stephen, Of course, the Security cam saved its footage, but again, I am not gifted nor a YTber like you to share my immature vid😭Although its appearance is as if it were in a taxido. 🐻Hope he won't come back tonight.
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Thank you Debs xx