Cobb's Phantom Funeral Coach
In the sleepy Oxfordshire village of Adderbury, a spine-tingling sighting has been reported for generations. They say that around Cobb House, a ghostly funeral coach appears, driven by the restless spirit of George Cobb. According to local legend, George Cobb, on his deathbed, explicitly forbade the felling of four oak trees on his land. His wishes were soon ignored, and it is said that his ghostly coach has been seen travelling the area ever since, a spectral procession with a solemn, mournful air.
The story goes back to the Victorian era, a time of grandeur and tradition. George Cobb, a local landowner, passed away, leaving behind instructions that were callously disregarded. The alterations made after his death seem to have stirred something malevolent, or perhaps, something sorrowful. While there are no confirmed sightings of the coach, the locals claim to have seen it, and the story has become an integral part of Adderbury's folklore. Cobb House, unfortunately, no longer stands, but the surrounding area is said to be where the phantom coach makes its eerie appearances.
The haunting dates back to the Victorian era, linked to the Cobb family and their estate in Adderbury.
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