Dormant Somerset Inn and Pub Ghosts

Somerset is full of superstition, and ghosts feature in almost every old story.  Pubs and Inns even today have ghost stories.  Here are some lesser known or (supposedly) almost dormant tales as printed in 1977/78.

Taken from; The History of Old Somerset Pubs - published 1977/78 by Better Pubs Ltd, Devon.

Better Pubs in Old Somerset

BATH.
Beehive: "Bunty".
County: Female with flowing hair.
Garricks Head: Landlord who killed wife's lover and actress who played butterfly in panto.
Old Farm House:  Heavy footed man, (not seen since toilets bricked up).

BATHAMPTON.
George: Viscount du Barry.

BLAGDON HILL.
Lamb and Flag:  A roaming cat.

CHARD.
White Lion:  Ex landlord.
Choughs:  Spook in lounge.

CONGRESBURY.
Prince of Wales:  Old man.

CULMHEAD.
Holman Clavell:  Plays bowls.

GLASTONBURY.
George and Pilgrims:  Friendly monk.

HOLFORD.
Plough:  A murdered Spaniard.

KEWSTOKE.
Commodore:  Old man.  Probably the Commodore himself!

LOCKING.
Coach House.  Lady Plumley in garden.

LYDEARD ON FOSSE.
Cross Keys:  Old monk.

NORTON ST. PHILLIP.
Fleur de Lys:  Innocent man living at rear.

NORTH CURRY.
Bird in Hand:  Ghost of bowler hatted George, previous landlord.

RUISHTON.
Blackbrook:  Child killed upstairs.

SHETPON MALLETT.
Coach House:  Grey lady.

WEST PENNARD.
Red Lion:  Young woman.

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