The Tower Of London
The Tower of London, a historic castle and fortress on the north bank of the River Thames, has stood as a symbol of royal power since its construction by William the Conqueror in 1066. This imposing structure has served as a royal residence, prison, armory, and treasury throughout its long history.
Numerous ghost stories are associated with the Tower, many linked to its bloody past. The most famous spectral resident is Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, who was beheaded at the Tower in 1536. Witnesses claim to have seen her headless ghost walking the grounds and corridors.
Another notable apparition is that of the “White Lady,” believed to be the spirit of Arabella Stuart, who died in the Tower after being imprisoned for marrying without royal permission. Her scent reportedly lingers in the Queen’s House.
The Princes in the Tower, Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, who disappeared in 1483, are said to haunt the Bloody Tower. Visitors have reported seeing two young boys in nightshirts, holding hands and looking frightened.
Sir Walter Raleigh’s ghost has been spotted in the Byward Tower, where he was once imprisoned. The spirit of Lady Jane Grey, the “Nine Days Queen,” is said to appear on the anniversary of her execution.
The Tower’s most gruesome ghost is that of the Countess of Salisbury, who was hacked to death on the scaffold in 1541. Witnesses claim to have seen her reenacting her brutal execution on the Tower Green.
Ghost sightings also include a large spectral bear, possibly dating back to when the Tower housed a menagerie, and the spirit of Guy Fawkes, who was tortured in the Tower for his role in the Gunpowder Plot.
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