The Caped Coachman
The White Hart
Bedfordshire
Historic period
A caped coachman is rumoured to haunt the bar at The White Hart, with sightings of a man in top hat and cape appearing briefly in the front bar area.
Understanding This Spirit Type
Apparition
A visual manifestation of a spirit, often human-like. The classic 'ghost' sighting.
What is an Apparition?
Apparitions are among the most commonly reported paranormal phenomena. They involve the visual sighting of a spirit, which can range from a faint, misty outline to a figure that appears fully solid and lifelike. These entities are often believed to be the spirits of deceased individuals (or animals) tied to a location due to past events, strong emotions, or unfinished business. Apparitions might appear in clothing appropriate to their era or in a more timeless, ethereal form. While some apparitions seem unaware of the living (characteristic of a Residual Haunting), others may exhibit signs of intelligence, reacting to or even attempting to communicate with observers.
Documented Apparition Spirits (2)
The Young Girl
The Shurland Hotel
Kent
Unknown
A young girl, around 7 or 8 years old, has been seen standing at the foot of a bed in The Shurland Hotel. This sad, silent apparition is one of the hotel's more poignant and mysterious hauntings, her story lost to time.