Forton Barracks, Gosport

Forton Barracks in Gosport was once a hub of military activity, but it's now a site with a dark history that's left an indelible mark. In January 1899, a marine stationed there was found guilty of unlawfully shooting another man, claiming he'd been unnerved by ghost stories circulating among the troops. It started with a guard reporting a strange incident - a dog seemed to leap over a wall, and when he followed, he found the dog's footprints mysteriously changed into human prints that led into a nearby creek. This eerie occurrence, coupled with tales of a French officer's spirit said to haunt the site, evidently rattled the marines.

Blockhouse Point, Gosport

Blockhouse Point in Gosport is home to a rather unsettling piece of history. They say that on certain evenings, you can still hear the eerie squeaking of rusted chains. These aren't just any chains, but the ones that held the body of Jack, a man known as Jack the Painter. He was hanged for a rather reckless crime - setting fire to the ropeworks in Portsmouth. His body was left hanging in a gibbet for many years, a grim warning to others. The gibbet's chains have long since rusted, but their creaking sound still echoes through the area, a chilling reminder of Jack's fate.

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea

The Royal Marines Museum in Southsea, Hampshire, is home to a rather intriguing ghostly resident. In December 2008, a member of staff reported catching a glimpse of a blonde-haired figure clad in a dark blue uniform reminiscent of those worn by marines during World War I. The fleeting encounter left the worker with a lasting impression, and it seems they werent the only one to experience something unusual at this historic site.

HMS St Vincent, Gosport

HMS St Vincent in Gosport has a spooky tale to tell. In the early twentieth century, two musicians, a bugler and a drummer, were sent behind the barracks to practice out of earshot of their fellow trainees. They were apparently so bad that they needed to be hidden away. But what happened next is shrouded in mystery. A fog descended and the musicians were heard screaming; when it lifted, they had vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a smashed drum and a broken bugle.

Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport

Royal Hospital Haslar in Gosport is said to be haunted by a phantom white lady. This eerie apparition was spotted in 2004 by an employee sitting in an office, who saw a head pass by the window in the door. Knowing he was alone in that part of the hospital, the man tried to follow the person but all possible exits were locked and no one could be found. The incident left him shaken and wondering if he had really seen a ghost. This wasn't an isolated incident, as a similar event had occurred six years earlier.

Green Lane, Gosport

Green Lane in Gosport has a reputation for being a spot where the ordinary and the unexplained collide. It was here on 7 November 1999 that a rather startling encounter took place. A taxi driver was driving along when suddenly he had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a faceless entity clad in a black hood. The surprising thing was that this mysterious figure didn't seem to have a face and it slowly dissolved into thin air right before the driver's eyes. It's an experience that has left many questions unanswered and has become a fascinating footnote in the local folklore.