The Eyes of Pretoria Pit
Platt Lane in Leigh is a seemingly ordinary road but it holds a chilling secret. Dozens of pairs of eyes have been reported to stare out from the bushes, a haunting manifestation linked to a tragic event in the area's history. These ghostly eyes are said to belong to the 368 people who lost their lives in a devastating accident at the nearby Pretoria Pit colliery. The sheer number of eyewitness accounts makes this a compelling case for paranormal activity.
Historically, the area was home to Pretoria Pit, a coal mine that suffered a major disaster. Before this tragedy, miners commuting to work would sometimes hear the sound of an invisible horse galloping past them. This eerie phenomenon was a precursor to the more sinister apparitions that followed. The reported sightings of eyes in the bushes along Platt Lane have been dated back to the 1980s, a period when the colliery was still a significant presence in the area. The connection between these events and the haunting is a topic of interest for those exploring the paranormal history of Leigh.
The area was home to Pretoria Pit colliery, which suffered a major disaster resulting in 368 fatalities.
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