Reports of Hauntings
There are at least three distinct tales which are said to have led to hauntings at Littledean Hall. The first is the deaths of Colonel Congreve and Colonel Wigmore, who both died when the Kings garrison met with roundheads in the dining room. It is reported that visitors can still see the bloodstains where they fell.
In 1741 Charles Pyke, former occupant of the house, was accused of raping the sister of his servant. The servant promptly murdered Pyke before being put to death himself. The servant's ghost is thought by some to haunt the hall to this day and is has been reported to be carrying a candle. Two other Pyke brothers are said to wander the halls, having killed each other in a duel in 1740.
There have also been claimed sightings of a headless horseman and a 'Lady in Yellow' which have not been ascribed to any particular event. When the halls were opened to visitors in 1983, there were several reports of strange sightings, dizziness and other disturbances felt by guests.
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