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Coley House Phantom Footsteps

Coley House, East Harptree, Somerset Apparition Victorian

Coley House in East Harptree, Somerset, is home to a most intriguing haunting. An elderly man who once lived at the house claimed to have seen a phantom, but it was his daughter who had a rather different experience. She would hear the entity walking around the site, but couldn't see it. The fact that the haunting manifested in different ways to different people adds to its mystique.

Interestingly, this ghostly activity ceased when the old man passed away. It's almost as if his presence was tied to the haunting in some way. The fact that the haunting stopped after his death suggests a strong connection between the two. The nature of the entity and the reason for its presence remain a mystery, leaving us to wonder about the story behind this phantom.

Historical Context

Coley House has been a private residence for centuries

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Private Residence
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Private Residence, No Public Access
Date / Era
Mid twentieth century?
Postcode Area
BS40

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