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Dashing Lady of Alice Bright Lane

Alice Bright Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Apparition Edwardian

Alice Bright Lane in Crowborough is a seemingly ordinary road but it holds a dark secret. On stormy nights, a fleeting figure can be seen running down the lane, her long dress fluttering behind her. This is the ghost of a young woman who met a tragic end in the early twentieth century, drowning in a nearby stream. Her spirit is said to reenact the moments leading up to her accident whenever the weather is stormy.

The story goes back to the early 1900s when a young woman lost her life in the stream that runs alongside Alice Bright Lane. Since then, locals have reported sightings of her ghostly figure on nights when the weather is stormy, mirroring the conditions of her death. The apparition is that of a woman in a flowing dress, running down the lane with a look of urgency. While the exact circumstances of her death are unclear, the recurring sightings suggest a restless spirit, forever trapped in the moment of her passing.

Historical Context

Early 20th century

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road
Activity Types
Visual
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
Weather Dependent: Stormy weather
Postcode Area
TN6

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