Chavenage Manor, located in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor house with a rich history and numerous reported paranormal occurrences. The estate dates back to the 14th century, but the current house was built in 1576 by Edward Stephens. It has been owned by the Lowsley-Williams family since 1891.

During the English Civil War, Chavenage was a Royalist stronghold. Oliver Cromwell’s troops were quartered there in 1648. The house played a role in the overthrow of King Charles I, as it was where Colonel Nathaniel Stephens, then owner of Chavenage, was persuaded to sign the king’s death warrant.

Chavenage Manor is said to be haunted by several ghosts. The most famous is that of Colonel Stephens himself, who reportedly appears as a headless figure. Legend has it that after signing the warrant, he was cursed by his daughter, and upon his death, his spirit was seen being driven away in a ghostly carriage led by a headless coachman.

Another prominent ghost is believed to be that of King Charles I, seen wandering the grounds in full royal regalia. Staff and visitors have reported seeing his apparition, particularly near an old tapestry depicting him.

The “Blue Room” is reputed to be the most haunted area in the house. Guests have reported feeling an oppressive atmosphere, sudden temperature drops, and seeing the ghost of a young woman believed to be a former maid who died in the room.

Other paranormal activities reported at Chavenage include unexplained footsteps, doors opening and closing on their own, and eerie music playing when no one is present. The attic is said to be particularly active, with reports of disembodied voices and the sound of children playing.