Speke Hall, a Tudor manor house in Liverpool, England, was built in 1530 by the Norris family. The estate passed through several owners before being acquired by the National Trust in 1943. The hall’s timber-framed structure and priest hole reflect its Catholic origins during a time of religious persecution.

The hall is reputed to be haunted by several ghosts. The most famous is the White Lady, believed to be Mary Norris, who supposedly threw her young son from the Tapestry Room window before taking her own life. Visitors have reported seeing her apparition and feeling a sense of sadness in that room.

Another reported entity is that of a former groundskeeper, seen near the property’s ancient yew tree. Staff and guests have described encountering a man in old-fashioned clothing who vanishes when approached.

The Blue Room is said to be haunted by the ghost of a priest who may have used the house’s priest hole. Witnesses have reported cold spots, unexplained noises, and a feeling of being watched in this area.

In the Great Hall, people have reported hearing disembodied footsteps and seeing objects move on their own. Some attribute this activity to the spirit of Sir Edward Norris, a former owner of the hall.

The kitchen area is believed to be haunted by a former cook named Mary. Staff have reported hearing pots and pans clanging when the kitchen is empty, and some claim to have smelled phantom cooking odors.

Unexplained occurrences have also been reported in the servants’ quarters, including doors opening and closing on their own and the sensation of being touched by unseen hands.