The most renowned spirit at The Chequers Inn is the Napoleonic soldier. Legend states that in 1812, an army officer lodging at the inn was tragically stabbed to death during a robbery attempt. His restless ghost has since been reported in the very bedroom where he died, now known by staff as the 'Haunted Chamber.' Guests staying in this room have awakened to see a figure in an old military uniform standing at attention or peering mournfully through the window. Another recurring spectral figure is a 'gentleman in green velvet with a tri-corner hat,' who has been spotted sitting at a writing desk in the inn's lounge area. Local lore speculates this could be the notorious 18th-century highwayman Dick Turpin, or a similarly attired squire. He is often seen writing with a quill pen before mysteriously fading away. The third resident spirit is a French prisoner of war from the Napoleonic era, whose presence manifests differently from the others. Rather than appearing visually, this spirit makes himself known through poltergeist activity—moving small objects, disturbing pets, and creating unexplained sounds. His activity peaks during late spring months, possibly connected to memories of hoped-for repatriation. Additionally, heavy bootsteps and the distinct clink of spurs are sometimes heard crossing empty upper floors at night, possibly linked to one of these ghostly residents.