The Jolly Sailor Inn in Whitburn, Sunderland, is home to a rather melancholy presence - the ghostly Green Lady. Legend has it that she pined away after failing to impress her suitor, and now wanders the hallways, a spectral figure in a green gown. Some say she's not alone; a smoke-like grey lady and a pink lady have also been spotted on the premises. It's said that the inn has a secret passage leading to the Marsden Grotto, a little over two miles to the north - but that's a story for another time.

Historical records of the Jolly Sailor Inn are scarce, but it's believed to date back to the 19th century. The Green Lady's story is a sad one - a young woman, jilted by her lover, wasted away with heartbreak. Her spirit, trapped between worlds, now roams the inn's corridors. Witnesses have reported seeing the Green Lady, as well as the grey and pink ladies, over the years. While there's no concrete evidence to support the claims, the stories have become an integral part of the inn's folklore.