The Ten Bells Pub
Seeing the Ten Bells Pub has always been on my bucket list, a place of fascination for me! You may have heard of this place before, as it’s believed to be a close link to the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. A JTR victim, 25-year-old Mary Kelly, was seen leaving the pub the night of a murder and was discovered the following morning on the opposite side of the street from the pub.
When in London, I booked a night tour, to walk the area lead by a very funny and knowledgeable tour guide who has extensive knowledge of the Jack the Ripper murders and where they actually took place.
It was very fascinating to say the least and I highly encourage anyone that can to book a tour with them, I’ll never forget it!
But apart from being known for these grisly unsolved murders, the Ten Bells Pub is known for being haunted as well. Since the 90s, many have encountered a man that walks the halls in Victorian clothing. For those that lived there at the time, some would even wake up to find the man laying next to them! When they screamed, his ghost would vanish!
Kensington Palace
Very close to where we stayed was Kensington palace, a home for the royals since the 1700s, with a long history within its walls. While we didn’t go in, we ventured around the outside and it is nothing short of a beautiful location! The gardens were absolutely stunning and while I could go on for awhile about how cool it was to see it, I know you’re here for the ghosts.
Of which Kensington apparently has quite a few! King George II is one of them, it is said he died while staring out the window, yearning to know what happened to his troops during the Seven Years’ War. “Why don’t they come?” were his last words (allegedly).
Then there is Peter, the Wild Boy, who pickpocketed his way to local fame. He couldn’t walk nor talk, as he preferred to wonder on all fours. In 1725 he was found alone in a German forest, assumed to have been abandoned and left by his parents. The following year, he was brought to Kensington by George I where he became a ‘human pet’ according to the BBC. He is supposedly roams the halls today.
Another notable ghostly figure is that of King William II’s wife, Queen Mary II. She passed away in 1694 and is said to haunt the Queen’s apartments in Kensington.
The Clink Prison Museum
Though we didn’t stop here on our visit, I wanted to include it either way since it’s known to be one of England’s oldest and most haunted prisons, dating back to 1144. The Clink Prison has seen its fair share of inmates over its 600 years in operation – drunks, debtors, heretics, trespassers, and even religious figures. And of course, when you think of a medieval prison with torturous happenings and this one is no different, their prisoners often being beaten and starved.
Though it hasn’t been a jail in about 300 years, the now museum has witnessed its share of paranormal activity. Visitors often hear the sounds of chains being rattled, including the eerie sounds of a woman struggling to remove the chains on her. And others even see the apparitions of inmates and guards. I would have loved to visit! Oh well, maybe next time!
Thank you for joining me while I shared the top spots to visit in London, England! It was really fun and I hope you enjoyed it!
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