Ghostly Squire of Wartnaby
Wartnaby's quiet lanes are home to a rather unusual ghostly apparition. Locals have reported seeing a squire, dressed in a white shirt and nightcap, riding a horse through the darkness. This spectral rider is thought to have been a member of the Quorn Hunt, a group of eccentric hunters who would tear through the local countryside in the 18th century, dressed in their night attire.
The Quorn Hunt was a group of wealthy landowners and sportsmen who hunted in the area during the 18th and 19th centuries. Their unorthodox dressing habits, often wearing nightclothes while hunting, have become legendary. The ghostly squire's appearance is believed to date back to the 1920s, although the exact circumstances of his haunting are unclear. What is known is that his ghostly horse and rider have been seen on numerous occasions, causing a stir among locals and travellers alike.
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