Long Melford, Suffolk
Long called 'one of England's most haunted inns.' Renowned for the ghost of Richard Evered, murdered here in 1648 by Roger Greene, who roams the upper corridors and Room 4. Both victim and murderer are said to haunt the hotel. A spectral Victorian maid is also seen on the staircase. The hotel experiences ongoing poltergeist activity investigated by Peter Underwood.
Richard Evered (murdered landlord), Roger Greene (the murderer), The Phantom Maid, Poltergeist Activity
Richard Evered appears as a man in 17th-century garb, sometimes with bloodstains, particularly in Room 4. Guests report footsteps, pressure on beds, or seeing his glaring figure. Roger Greene's spirit has been photographed in period dress with a white collar (2016 paranormal dinner). The maid, in Victorian attire, is seen on the main staircase or in corridors, often vanishing when greeted. Poltergeist activity includes flying glasses, bottles, and plates, with temperature drops investigated by Peter Underwood.
Beyond its historical ghosts, The Bull Hotel experiences ongoing poltergeist phenomena including flying objects, temperature drops, and mysterious disturbances that have been investigated by renowned paranormal researchers.
A spectral maid in Victorian-era uniform is frequently reported on the main staircase and in the corridors of The Bull Hotel, seemingly still performing her duties.
Richard Evered, the landlord of The Bull Hotel, was murdered on the premises in 1648. His restless spirit is now the inn's most famous ghost, often seen in 17th-century attire, particularly in Room 4.
Built around 1450
Timber-framed coaching inn
Grade I listed. Site of the 1648 murder of landlord Richard Evered during the English Civil War, a key event linked to its hauntings. Served as a coaching stop on the London to Norwich route. Features a mummified cat found in a wall, displayed in the bar.
Half-timbered façade with an inner courtyard. Elizabethan carved wooden door and ornate pargeting. Interior features a cozy bar with a large open fireplace, old oak beamed ceiling. Massive oak beams, possibly repurposed ships’ timbers.
Apparition of Richard Evered, heavy booted footsteps, knocking (especially Room 4), phantom maid on staircase, Roger Greene in period dress, poltergeist phenomena (flying glasses/bottles/plates), sudden temperature drops, disembodied voices/laughter/groans, slamming doors, items moving, inexplicable heat flashes near fireplace.
Room 4 (Richard Evered's room), the corridor outside Room 4 ('The Ghost Corridor'), main staircase and landing (maid's domain), Moody’s Bar (snug bar - knocks, groans), rear courtyard near old well.
A 1971 account from Canadian guests in Room 4 described seeing a man in old-fashioned clothes who disappeared. Ghost hunters in 2003 claimed an EVP in Room 4 saying 'No.' Staff stories include seeing the maid and hearing unexplained noises. A child guest reportedly asked about 'the lady on the stairs' when no one visible was there.
Investigated by Peter Underwood for poltergeist activity. Hosted formal ghost hunts (e.g., Haunted Rooms UK). Featured on TV's 'Ghost Hunters International' (2010). Used as base by Harry Price during Borley Rectory investigations. Local Suffolk paranormal societies visit. The pub acknowledges its hauntings, sometimes displaying articles or keeping a guest ghost log. 2016 paranormal dinner captured photograph believed to show Roger Greene's spirit.
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Address:
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9JG
Phone: +44 1787 378494
Status: Operating
Standard inn offerings. No specific ghost packages, but staff are familiar with paranormal interest.
Limited due to age. Rooms vary; some traditional, some modern. Annex rooms may offer better accessibility. Main inn has stairs. Free parking and Wi-Fi.
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