Framlingham, Suffolk
Locally known as one of East Suffolk's most haunted inns. Features ghosts of a small child (linked to a 17th-century fire), and an elderly woman called 'The Old Dear.' Room 3 is a paranormal hotspot. A 2012 fire reportedly 'woke up' dormant ghosts.
Tragic Child Ghost, 'The Old Dear' (elderly female ghost), Residual Figures
A young boy, believed to have perished in a 17th-century fire at The Crown Hotel, is said to haunt its upstairs corridors, particularly near Room 3, appearing sad and lost.
An affectionate elderly female ghost, known as 'The Old Dear,' is said to frequent The Crown Hotel, often seen in the lounge or on the staircase, exuding a peaceful presence.
Built around 1530 (some sources say established 1553)
Coaching inn (continuously since Tudor times)
Claims to be Suffolk’s oldest continuous coaching inn. Hosted merchants and nobility; legend says Queen Mary Tudor’s delegates stayed here in 1553. Survived fires in 1683 and 2012. The 1683 fire is linked to a child ghost legend. Used for inquests and guild meetings. Local lore of Dick Turpin hiding here.
Primarily Tudor in oldest sections (exposed beams, low ceilings, Tudor fireplace). Georgian frontage added later. Features a coach entrance arch, timbered courtyard, ancient cellars, and the 'Oak Room' dining area. One room reportedly has original 16th-century flooring and preserved Elizabethan wall paintings.
Child apparition, child's footsteps/giggles/cries, elderly lady apparition, gentle knocking, sudden cold spots (corridor by Room 3, cellar entrance), furniture moving in empty rooms, faint old-time piano music, doors opening on their own, lights flickering.
Room 3 (epicenter for child and Old Dear), upstairs corridor by Room 3, main staircase, lounge (Old Dear's spot), cellar entrance, attic above Room 3 (EVP reported).
TripAdvisor review mentioned 'The Old Dear.' A bartender in 2008 saw an elderly customer in the lounge after closing who vanished. A family's young daughter asked about a 'nice granny' in their room. A construction worker felt a tug on his tool belt and heard a child's giggle in the attic. A traveler in 1989 fled Room 3 after seeing a boy ghost and hazy room.
Not featured on major TV, but local investigators (Suffolk Paranormal Society in 2016) have visited. They reported EMF spikes, EVP of a child's voice ('Mommy') and lullaby humming, and an investigator felt a cold hand grasp theirs. Local ghost tours include The Crown. Management quietly acknowledges the lore.
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Paranormal Tip: Book rooms room 3 (epicenter for child and old dear) for the best chance of supernatural encounters!
Address:
29 Market Hill, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9AP (also cited as IP13 9AD)
Phone: +44 1728 723521
Status: Operating
Standard inn offerings. No specific ghost packages, but staff may share lore.
Limited due to age. Rooms are unique; some have sloping floors. No lift. Pub and restaurant on ground floor.
Framlingham Castle (screams of prisoners, headless horseman). The Ancient House, Church St (monk's ghost). Saxtead Green Post Mill (miller's ghost). Nearby haunted pubs in Ipswich and Woodbridge.
Book your stay and experience Young Boy (Fire Victim) and the other spirits firsthand. Many guests report paranormal encounters during their visits.