Andrew Mills
High Hill House farm in Merrington seems an unlikely place for a blood-curdling scream but locals know better. They whisper of Andrew Mills, a man who in 1863 went on a killing spree at the farm, now known as Brass Farm. He claimed a devil had goaded him into committing the atrocities. Even today, a couple of days either side of New Year's Day, the wild cries of Andrew Mills can still be heard echoing near the farmhouse. It's a chilling sound that sends shivers down the spines of those who claim to have heard it.
The events that took place at High Hill House farm in 1863 were shocking. Andrew Mills, driven by a madness he attributed to the devil's influence, committed a series of brutal murders. This dark history has left an indelible mark on the location. While there are no detailed witness accounts of the haunting, the reoccurrence of Andrew Mills' cries around the same time each year suggests that something unexplained is at play. The fact that these cries can be heard near the locality of the farmhouse keeps the memory of the tragic events alive and continues to fascinate those interested in the paranormal.
Victorian era, 1863
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