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The Red Lady

Residual Haunting • Georgian period (late 17th/early 18th century)

A woman who committed suicide over romantic complications involving two lovers, now eternally walks the corridors and staircases of the Duke's Head Hotel, identifiable by her distinctive red clothing.

👻 Residual Haunting 📅 Georgian period (late 17th/early 18th century) 🏰 The Dukes Head Hotel

The Story

The Red Lady represents one of the Duke's Head Hotel's most enduring supernatural mysteries. This tragic figure appears as a woman dressed in red clothing, eternally walking the hotel's corridors and climbing its staircases as if searching for something or someone she can never find. Her story involves a love triangle that ended in heartbreak and suicide, though the exact details have been lost to time. What remains consistent in all accounts is her distinctive red attire, which has become her supernatural signature. Unlike malevolent spirits, the Red Lady seems driven by sadness and loss rather than anger, suggesting her wandering represents an eternal search for the love or peace that eluded her in life. Her appearances are typically brief but unmistakable, and she seems completely unaware of the modern world around her, trapped in her own eternal moment of grief.

Historical Evidence

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The consistency of witness descriptions over many years provides the primary evidence for the Red Lady's existence. Multiple independent witnesses have described identical encounters with a woman in red clothing walking through specific areas of the hotel. The Georgian period setting of her story aligns with the hotel's construction date and the social conditions of the era.

Where to Encounter This Spirit

🔥 Most Active Areas

  • Hotel corridors throughout the building
  • Main staircases
  • Older Georgian sections of the hotel
  • Areas connecting different levels
  • Historical reception areas

👁️ Common Sightings

  • Woman in distinctive red clothing
  • Figure walking purposefully through corridors
  • Apparition climbing hotel staircases
  • Brief appearances before fading
  • Sense of sadness and searching

Paranormal Investigations

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The Red Lady has been encountered by hotel staff and guests over many decades, with reports remaining remarkably consistent in describing her appearance and behavior. Local paranormal researchers occasionally investigate the hotel, often focusing on the corridors and staircases where she's most commonly seen.

🏰 Stay at This Haunted Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

King's Lynn, Norfolk

Experience The Red Lady's haunting firsthand by staying at this historic Built between 1683-1689 (Georgian era) hotel.

👻 Quick Facts

Type: Residual Haunting
Era: Georgian period (late 17th/early 18th century)
Active Areas: 5
Hotel: Built between 1683-1689 (Georgian era)

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🕯️ Paranormal Tips

Best time for encounters: Late evening or early morning hours
Bring: Digital camera, voice recorder, and an open mind
Be respectful: These are believed to be real spirits with their own stories
Ask hotel staff: They often have their own encounters to share

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