The ordinary-looking home dubbed Britain's 'most haunted' house which costs £75 a night to stay in
30.10.2023 - 17:19
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Horror fanatics from all across the UK come to see what is dubbed Britain's 'most haunted' house - which costs £75 a night to stay in. Although it looks like an ordinary semi-detached property from the outside, the home is said to be haunted by one of the 'most aggressive' spirits in Europe.
The house on 30 East Drive in Pontefract was the feature of a 2012 horror film named 'When the Lights Went Out', based on the true-life events of a Yorkshire family who lived in the home in the 1970s and experienced paranormal activity. The strange happenings started in 1966 when Jean and Joe Pritchard moved in with their two children Phillip, then 15, and Diane, then 12.
The family began experiencing years of unexplainable events, such as lights being turned on and off, green foam appearing and photographs being slashed. The couple even claimed to be slapped and shoved down the stairs, and plants were spotted jumping out of their pots.
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After the Pritchard family moved out, it was uncovered that a Tudor monk was buried under the house and that's who people believe haunt it. Film maker Bil Bungay purchased the property for £155,000, and after producing the horror film himself, he now lets guests stay there overnight.
Hundreds of horror film fans are said to flock from far and wide to get a glimpse of the spooky property - but not everyone wants to stay overnight. Jason Churchill, 38, and Susan Preece, 48, visited the property after watching Bil's film. The couple travelled a whopping 98 miles from their home in the West Midlands - but said they would