Sheffield is one of the UK’s most haunted cities - at least according to a study of 1,300 ghost sightings by print suppliers Where The Trade Buys.
Our city's haunted watering holes are steeped in eerie tales, from ghostly landlords and sobbing women to phantom highwaymen and spectral Roundheads.
Maybe you’ve stopped in at the grounds of the former Carbrook Hall Pub - which is now a Starbucks on Attercliffe Common - but did you know it was once known for phantom children, monks and a shadowy figure known for throwing objects across the bar?
Or there’s the Old Queen’s Head, Sheffield’s oldest pub, where drinkers have reported a ghostly regular sitting by the fireplace clutching his beer, while an unseen child is said to tug on visitors’ hair.
Meanwhile, The Three Tuns is said to be home to a sobbing woman heard weeping in the cellar, and animals are said to refuse to enter.
To say nothing of Ye Olde Harrow, once said to be Sheffield’s most haunted pub, where tenants reported self-closing doors, vanishing objects and a dark silhouette appearing in the bar.
Emma Thompson, Marketing Director at Where The Trade Buys, said: “Our research shines a light on the incredible history and individuality within the UK’s hospitality scene. From centuries-old pubs to seaside hotels, each venue has its own story, and for some, that story comes with a spine-tingling twist.
“Seasonal moments like Halloween are a chance for businesses to celebrate that character and engage new and existing customers in creative ways."
Take a look at our gallery below for more chilling tales from around Sheffield to share this Halloween.
9. Ghostly Goings On at Ye Olde Harrow
Ye Olde Harrow Pub, which opened in 1822, was once said to be among Sheffield's most haunted following many strange occurrences in its heydey. In the late 1970s, a former tenant reported encountering a dark figure on the grounds, doors which closed themselves, and items which disappeared and reappeared up to a month later. Today, Ye Olde Harrow looks a lot worse for wear and could be demolished to build flats - maybe the future tenants will see something strange too. | Google Photo: Google