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Faringdon Poltergeist Haunting

Unnamed cottage, Faringdon, Berkshire Poltergeist Post-War

In the quaint town of Faringdon, Berkshire, a most unsettling poltergeist haunting took place at a small, unnamed cottage in 1963. The family who lived there was driven to distraction by persistent tapping and howling sounds that seemed to follow them wherever they went. It got to the point where they had to leave their home, but the strange occurrences didnt stop there. The family eventually moved back to the cottage and, desperate for a solution, they asked the local vicar to perform an exorcism. This drastic measure seemed to do the trick, as the sounds finally ceased after the rite was carried out.

Digging deeper into this intriguing case, it's clear that the Faringdon poltergeist was a particularly malevolent presence. The fact that the family was plagued by the tapping and howling even after they left their home suggests that the entity was attached to them, rather than the physical location. This type of haunting is often referred to as a 'following' or 'relational' haunting. While we dont know much about the history of the cottage or the family who lived there, its clear that the exorcism performed by the local vicar was seen as a necessary step to restore peace to the household.

Historical Context

The haunting occurred in 1963, a time of growing interest in parapsychology and the supernatural.

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Private Residence
Activity Types
Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Moderate
Accessibility
No Public Access
Date / Era
1963
Postcode Area
SN15

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