The Brixham Heritage Museum, located in the coastal town of Brixham, Devon, occupies a former police station and courthouse built in 1828. The building served as the town’s law enforcement center for over 150 years before being converted into a museum in the 1970s.

During its time as a police station, the building housed holding cells for prisoners awaiting trial or transfer. The museum now displays exhibits on local maritime history, including Brixham’s fishing industry and its role in the Napoleonic Wars.

Several ghost stories have been documented in connection with the museum building. Staff and visitors have reported unexplained footsteps in empty rooms and corridors, particularly in the area of the former cells. Some have described feeling a sudden chill or sensing an unseen presence watching them.

One of the most frequently reported apparitions is that of a uniformed policeman, believed to be a former officer who worked in the station. Witnesses have described seeing him patrolling the halls or standing at attention near the entrance.

Another ghost said to haunt the museum is that of a young woman in Victorian-era clothing. She has been spotted in various parts of the building, often appearing distressed or lost. Some speculate she may have been a prisoner held in the cells.

Objects in the museum have reportedly moved on their own, with staff finding items in different positions than where they were left. Unexplained knocking sounds and whispers have also been heard, particularly in the quieter areas of the building.