Long Melford, Suffolk
Long called 'one of England’s most haunted inns.' Renowned for the ghost of Richard Evered, murdered here in 1648, who roams the upper corridors and Room 4. A spectral Victorian maid is also seen on the staircase.
Richard Evered (murdered landlord), The Phantom Maid
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.
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.
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, 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.
Hosted formal ghost hunts (e.g., Haunted Rooms UK). Featured on TV's 'Ghost Hunters International' (2010). Local Suffolk paranormal societies visit. The pub acknowledges its hauntings, sometimes displaying articles or keeping a guest ghost log.
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Paranormal Tip: Book rooms room 4 (richard evered's room) for the best chance of supernatural encounters!
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.
Melford Hall (National Trust, next door, grey lady ghost). Kentwell Hall (nearby, famously haunted, hosts ghost nights/Scaresville). Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford (spooky graveyard legends). Borley Rectory site (not far over Essex border).
Book your stay and experience Richard Evered and the other spirits firsthand. Many guests report paranormal encounters during their visits.