Fire Station, Wigan

Wigan Fire Station has been home to a rather unsettling presence, a tall grey figure that's been spotted by several people at different times. This ghostly apparition seems to favour the corridor by the watch office, where it's been seen moving about. The atmosphere is already tense in a fire station, but things take a strange turn when disembodied footsteps start echoing through the kit room. It's as if the station's busy past is still very much alive.

The Mount and Premier Inn Inn, Wigan

The Mount and Premier Inn in Wigan has a reputation for being haunted by a mysterious figure known as the Smart Man. In August 2008, one guest woke up to find a man dressed in a 1960s suit standing in their room. The man vanished instantly when the guest cried out in shock. This sighting is just one of several reported incidents at the inn, which was built on the site of a former nunnery. According to a manager, several people have seen figures around the premises, adding to the inn's ghostly reputation.

Bryn Hall, Wigan

Bryn Hall, a grand mansion in Wigan, Greater Manchester, was once home to a rather unusual relic - the right hand of Father Arrowsmith, a Catholic priest who met a grisly end in 1628. Depending on the source, he was hanged for either his unwavering faith or a heinous crime of rape. Before his execution, Father Arrowsmith requested that his right hand be removed, and it's said that this severed limb possessed extraordinary healing powers. For many years, the hand was stored at Bryn Hall, where it was revered by locals and visitors alike.

Ince Hall, Wigan

Ince Hall, a grand but now demolished mansion in Wigan, Greater Manchester, is the site of a chilling and tragic haunting. The ghost in question is that of a young woman who met a grisly end at the hands of her uncle, who brutally murdered her in a bid to claim her inheritance. It's said that her spirit didn't rest, instead returning to haunt the halls where she was so brutally killed. Her presence slowly drove her uncle to the brink of madness, a punishment of sorts for his heinous crime. He spent his remaining years confined to a sanatorium, a shadow of the man he once was.

Haigh Hall, Wigan

Imagine walking through the grand halls of Haigh Hall, a stunning country house in Wigan, when suddenly you capture a chilling voice on recording equipment. This is what happened to the Spirit Seekers group, who spent a night at the hall raising money for the Anthony Nolan Trust. They picked up a voice that said, 'Stop laughing, I don't want you here'. The group's medium felt the presence of a man named David, described as short with a moustache. It's a mysterious and unsettling experience that has left many questions unanswered.

Golborne, Manchester

Castle Hill in Golborne is a place where the ordinary and the paranormal seem to collide. It's here that a mysterious female form, known as the White Lady, has been spotted drifting out in front of oncoming traffic. This ghostly apparition has caused quite a stir among locals and travellers alike, with some witnesses describing the entity as more like a monk than a woman. One cyclist who encountered the figure in 1960 recalled it being an astonishing twice the height of a normal person.