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Cartwheel Face Haunting

Unidentified cottage, Ham, Wiltshire Apparition Victorian

In the quaint village of Ham, Wiltshire, a most peculiar and intriguing haunting has been documented. A local cottage, now lost to history, was the site of a series of bizarre occurrences that left witnesses shaken. It began with reports of chairs moving unaided across the floor, prompting the village policeman, a former prize fighter, and two other men to investigate. They were met with a sight that would leave even the most sceptical minds bewildered - the chairs sliding across the floor as if pushed by an unseen force. The group fled in haste, but their curiosity got the better of them, and they soon returned with a new party to observe the cottage from the outside.

Circa 1895, this strange haunting took place, with multiple witnesses claiming to have seen a tailed entity covered in fish-like scales, with a face resembling a cartwheel. The image is as vivid as it is unsettling, leaving one to wonder about the nature of this apparition. The fact that several people witnessed this phenomenon lends credibility to the account, and it remains one of the more unusual hauntings on record in England. The historical context of the time, with its spiritualism and interest in the paranormal, may have influenced the witnesses' perceptions, but it does not detract from the core of their experiences.

Historical Context

Late 19th-century England, a time of spiritualism and paranormal interest

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Private Residence
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Private Property
Date / Era
Circa 1895
Postcode Area
SN15

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