The spirit of Oliver Cromwell is said to linger in the Golden Lion Hotel, an inn he reputedly used as his headquarters during the English Civil War. His presence is often felt as heavy and authoritative, particularly in the room believed to have been his. Guests have occasionally noticed the silhouette of a man in period attire in a corner of the suite, or experienced sudden silence and chill as if someone unseen is surveying them. While rarely seen head-on, when reported he is described as a tall man in 17th-century Puritan attire. More often, he makes himself known through environmental changes like cold drafts or floorboards creaking under an invisible weight. Employees have had experiences like hearing muffled voices or a single firm footstep in Cromwell’s old room when it’s unoccupied.