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Phantom Coach

Bridge, Belaugh, Norfolk Unknown Tudor

Belaugh Bridge is a sleepy spot in Norfolk but on one night a year it comes alive with a spine-tingling spectacle. Every 19th of May a ghostly coach and four horses thunder over the bridge driven by the headless Sir Thomas Boleyn. This eerie procession is said to be one of eleven bridges that the phantom carriage passes over on the anniversary of his daughter Anne's execution. The image of a headless driver whipping up his ghostly horses as they pound over the bridge is a chilling one and it's little wonder that this haunting has become a famous Norfolk legend.

The story of the phantom coach is inextricably linked with the Boleyn family and the tragic fate of Anne Boleyn who was executed on Tower Green within the Tower of London on 19 May 1536. Sir Thomas Boleyn Anne's father was deeply affected by her death and it's said that on the anniversary of her execution he relives the moment of her passing by driving his ghostly coach over eleven bridges in Norfolk including Belaugh Bridge. This haunting manifestation is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Boleyn family and the traumatic events that shaped their history.

Historical Context

The haunting is linked to the Boleyn family and the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Bridge
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
19 May (reoccurring)
Postcode Area
NR12

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