Miscellaneous
During his time in command of the Channel Fleet between 1800 and 1801 Admiral John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent lived at the Abbey when he was too ill to remain with the fleet.
As with many historic buildings, there have been various reports and alleged sightings of three ghosts inside Torre Abbey: a headless monk; an 18th century lady and a Spanish lady searching for her long-lost love. Carole Bugge’s novel The Haunting of Torre Abbey is a work of fantasy that provides no insights into the true history or former occupants of the historic building.
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