Screams of Lollard's Pit
The Bridge House Public House, now known as Lollard's Pit, stands on Riverside Road in Norwich, Norfolk. This seemingly ordinary pub holds a dark secret. Built on top of sixteenth century holding cells, it's said that the blood-curdling screams that echo through its corridors are those of terrified prisoners, brutally treated and imprisoned in the very foundations of the building. The unsettling sounds have been reported by numerous people over the years, leaving many to wonder about the history and the restless spirits that reside here.
Historical records indicate that the building dates back to a time when the Lollards, a group of early Protestant reformers, were persecuted and imprisoned. The cells beneath the pub are believed to have been used to hold these prisoners, who were often subjected to torture and harsh conditions. It's little wonder that the screams of those who suffered here have left a lasting legacy. Although the exact dates of the reported hauntings are unclear, they are thought to have occurred in the twentieth century. The pub's transformation into Lollard's Pit has helped keep the history and hauntings of this location alive.
The Lollards were a group of early Protestant reformers who were active in England during the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries.
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