Temple Works in Leeds, originally known as Temple Mill, is a Grade I listed building constructed in 1840 by industrialist John Marshall. Designed by Joseph Bonomi the Younger, the structure features an Egyptian Revival style facade inspired by the Temple of Horus at Edfu. The building served as a flax mill, notable for its innovative design including a grass-covered roof grazed by sheep.

Throughout its history, Temple Works has been the subject of numerous paranormal accounts. Workers reported hearing inexplicable footsteps and seeing shadowy figures in the vast workrooms. One persistent tale involves the ghost of a young woman, believed to be a former mill worker, who appears on the upper floors, often described as looking distressed or lost.

Another frequently reported phenomenon is the sound of machinery operating when the building is empty. Former security guards have recounted experiences of hearing the distinct noise of looms and spinning wheels echoing through the halls at night, long after the mill ceased operations.

In the basement areas, there have been reports of a malevolent presence, with some visitors describing feelings of dread and being watched. Some have claimed to see a dark, hooded figure lurking in the shadows of the lower levels.

The roof of Temple Works has its own spectral legend. Witnesses have reported seeing the ghostly forms of sheep grazing on the roof, harking back to the building’s unique feature of roof-grazing livestock.

One particularly chilling account involves a group of workmen who claimed to have seen a full-bodied apparition of a man in Victorian-era clothing, believed to be John Marshall himself, overseeing the main factory floor.