The Man in Black of Hayling Island
Old Fleet Manor House, Hayling Island
Old Fleet Manor House on Hayling Island has a rather intriguing reputation thanks to its resident ghost, known as the Man in Black. This phantom figure was seen so frequently that the domesticated animals in the house learned to stand to one side and let him pass, a testament to the regularity of his appearances. One witness even speculated that the figure might have been a priest, adding a layer of mystery to the already enigmatic presence.