Oxford’s important role in the English Civil Wars explains the many sightings of Royalist ghosts over the years. However, one ghost had a particularly significant role in the conflict: King Charles I. Why does the spirit of the ill-fated King walk the Oxford’s streets? The Early Life of Charles I Charles I was born in […] The post The Ghosts of Oxford: King Charles I appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
Mary Blandy is one of Oxford’s most famous murderers and her spirit may still wander the city. Oxford’s middle class was shocked by the scandal of Blandy being sentenced to death for the murder of her father, Francis, in 1752. Her Life Mary Blandy was born in 1720 into a middle class family and received […] The post The Ghosts of Oxford: Mary Blandy appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
Oxford is rumoured to be home to many ghosts. One apparition that has been seen in multiple locations around the city is the ghost of Amy Robsart. Robsart was the wife of Lord Robert Dudley, known in history for his close relationship with Queen Elizabeth I. The speculation around her cause of death has been […] The post The Ghosts of Oxford: Amy Robsart appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
Spooky season is fast approaching and Oxford is home to plenty of sinister stories of hauntings and spirits. Here are some creepy ghost stories of Oxford perfect if you want a bit of a scare. The Ghost of Empress Matilda Matilda, the daughter and heir of Henry I, faced war against her cousin, Stephen. He […] The post The Spooky Ghost Stories of Oxford appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
So you’ve heard all week about the ghostly experiences of our tour guides as they explore the castle and just as we were preparing to wrap up our blog series, the ghosts of Oxford Castle struck again, this time with our General Manager. In this blog post, Lauren recounts her spooky encounter… “So just ahead of Ghost […] The post Ghosts of Oxford Castle – the Final Chapter appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
We recently held a competition on our Facebook page, asking for our guests to send in their best ghost stories and paranormal experiences at Oxford Castle. The winning story certainly sent chills down our spine… “I attended a ghost hunt at oxford castle a few years back with my sister while in one of the […] The post The Ghosts of Oxford Castle – A Guest’s Perspective appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
We’ve been sharing ghost stories from our team all week, which we think shows just how haunted our 1000 year old buildings are! If you weren’t scared by our previous ghost stories, perhaps this one from Mr Jenkes will spook you. Mr Jenkes divulged an intriguing tale of a tour he once took, in which […] The post Oxford Castle Ghosts – Chapter Four appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
In the third installment of our Ghosts of Oxford Castle series, we spoke to Gypsy Boswell about her most haunted experiences… Gypsy has never managed to make sense of something she experienced in D-Wing about four years ago. One of the old exhibition cells, which is now our staff room, used to include an audio […] The post Ghosts of Oxford Castle – Chapter Three appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
October is here and that means Ghost Fest is upon us! In the lead up to Halloween, we got the team together to share our own peculiar experiences of Oxford Castle. Here is the second in our Ghosts of Oxford Castle series, from Mr Holloway… Mr Holloway had quite a shock at the end of […] The post Ghosts of Oxford Castle – Chapter Two appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison
In 2009 our very own Empress Matilda was declared Britain’s most seen ghost. Although she did not die here, many people have claimed to have seen her dressed in the white cape she wore when she made her escape from the castle one snowy night in 1142. Mary Blandy has also been witnessed, which some […] The post Ghost Fest is here! How haunted is Oxford? appeared first on Oxford Castle & Prison.| Oxford Castle & Prison