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Vampires, ghosts and werewolves: spooky paranormal activity reported over the years
Weird goings on have been recorded across the UK
Headless dog: The sinister hound was spotted near Manchester Cathedral in 1825 and jumped at a tradesman before being exorcised under a bridge over the River Irwell. (Image: Kamal Dolphin-Kingsley/Flickr)1 of 15 
Moors Murderers: Neighbours to the former house of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley in Wardle Brook Avenue once reported the sounds of children crying, months after the pair of killers had been sentenced to imprisonment 2 of 15 
Scouse ghost: A floating torso - known as the Ghost of Lime Street - has been repeatedly seen over hundreds of years. One of the more recent witnesses described the entity as being quite tall, though the legs could not be seen, with the mouth silently moving. (Image: SPDP/Flickr)3 of 15 ![Hanged Highlanders: Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, is home to the story of the hanged Highlanders who were caught by Cromwellian troops and immediately hanged on trees surrounding Hermitage Green Lane. The sound of running is rumoured to be audible in the area around the anniversary of their executions.]()
Hanged Highlanders: Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, is home to the story of the hanged Highlanders who were caught by Cromwellian troops and immediately hanged on trees surrounding Hermitage Green Lane. The sound of running is rumoured to be audible in the area around the anniversary of their executions. (Image: Ronald Saunders/Flickr)4 of 15 ![Vanishing nun: A nun was reportedly seen in a Private residence along Bentinck Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 2002. A woman and her child moved away from this property after seeing the faded figure of a nun drift down a passage before vanishing.]()
Vanishing nun: A nun was reportedly seen in a Private residence along Bentinck Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 2002. A woman and her child moved away from this property after seeing the faded figure of a nun drift down a passage before vanishing. (Image: Phoebe/Flickr)5 of 15 ![Hancock mummy: It has been reported that the ghost of an Egyptian Mummy is still active in Hancock Museum and roams the around the building at night when all the guests have left.]()
Hancock mummy: It has been reported that the ghost of an Egyptian Mummy is still active in Hancock Museum and roams the around the building at night when all the guests have left. (Image: Fuad-al-Ansari/Flickr)6 of 15 ![Grieving mother ghost: The legend of the grieving woman, the origin of which is unknown, tells how she is stricken with grief from the drowning of her son in the River Taff, Wales. The ghost is said to sometimes drift up and down the banks of the river looking for her son's body.]()
Grieving mother ghost: The legend of the grieving woman, the origin of which is unknown, tells how she is stricken with grief from the drowning of her son in the River Taff, Wales. The ghost is said to sometimes drift up and down the banks of the river looking for her son's body. (Image: MarkHeseltine/Flickr)7 of 15 ![Haunted coach at Cardiff Castle: Another tale is of a spectral coach last seen in 1868 and heard when a member of the Hastings family is due to die. At the castle it was heard by one John Boyle, the night his cousin the Marquis Hastings died.]()
Haunted coach at Cardiff Castle: Another tale is of a spectral coach last seen in 1868 and heard when a member of the Hastings family is due to die. At the castle it was heard by one John Boyle, the night his cousin the Marquis Hastings died. (Image: Paul McCoubrie/Flickr)8 of 15 ![Ghost lorry: Last century a phantom lorry was occasionally seen on the A428, Coventry. This spectral HGV travelled at speed towards the vehicle in front of it before vanishing the moment before contact.]()
Ghost lorry: Last century a phantom lorry was occasionally seen on the A428, Coventry. This spectral HGV travelled at speed towards the vehicle in front of it before vanishing the moment before contact. (Image: Phil Shirley/Flickr)9 of 15 ![Chester centurion: Elsewhere the footsteps of a Roman centurion on guard duty can occasionally be heard on Liverpool Street, Chester and on cold mornings an apparition riding a squeaky bicycle can be seen around the old railway station at Saltney Junction.]()
Chester centurion: Elsewhere the footsteps of a Roman centurion on guard duty can occasionally be heard on Liverpool Street, Chester and on cold mornings an apparition riding a squeaky bicycle can be seen around the old railway station at Saltney Junction. (Image: Garry Knight/Flickr)10 of 15 ![Glasgow scratcher: In the latw 20th century, at Radio Clyde, in Glasgow, reports were made of a spook that left deep scratch marks on the arms of one guest, and is blamed for any technical failure]()
Glasgow scratcher: In the latw 20th century, at Radio Clyde, in Glasgow, reports were made of a spook that left deep scratch marks on the arms of one guest, and is blamed for any technical failure (Image: Curtis Kennington/Flickr)11 of 15 ![Gorbals vampire: At Glasgow's southern necropolis in the 1950s, and urban myth said the graveyard was home to a vampire with iron teeth. At the story's height, it is said that hundreds of children patrolled the site, looking for the monster which, they thought, had kidnapped and eaten two local children]()
Gorbals vampire: At Glasgow's southern necropolis in the 1950s, and urban myth said the graveyard was home to a vampire with iron teeth. At the story's height, it is said that hundreds of children patrolled the site, looking for the monster which, they thought, had kidnapped and eaten two local children12 of 15 ![Werewolf colony: The Isle of Lewis, Scotland, was said to be home to a colony of wolfmen, near Loch Langavat. Even though they are extinct, disturbing their graves is reported to release their spirits.]()
Werewolf colony: The Isle of Lewis, Scotland, was said to be home to a colony of wolfmen, near Loch Langavat. Even though they are extinct, disturbing their graves is reported to release their spirits. (Image: Windy_/Flickr)13 of 15 ![Screaming monster: In 1893, while out looking for a horse that escaped his farm in the mist, a farmer saw what he thought was his missing beast in Loch Duvat, Eriskay. As he approached, he realised he was looking at a water monster; the creature gave an unearthly yell, sending the farmer running home, and also disturbing all the wildlife around the water.]()
Screaming monster: In 1893, while out looking for a horse that escaped his farm in the mist, a farmer saw what he thought was his missing beast in Loch Duvat, Eriskay. As he approached, he realised he was looking at a water monster; the creature gave an unearthly yell, sending the farmer running home, and also disturbing all the wildlife around the water. (Image: Neiljmh/Flickr)14 of 15 ![Solway Spaceman: In Carlisle in 1964, Jim Templeton caught on film a strange white figure wearing what appeared to be a spacesuit floating behind his daughter when he was taking family photographs. Jim stated that the figure was not visible at the time of taking the photograph.]()
Solway Spaceman: In Carlisle in 1964, Jim Templeton caught on film a strange white figure wearing what appeared to be a spacesuit floating behind his daughter when he was taking family photographs. Jim stated that the figure was not visible at the time of taking the photograph. (Image: AJ Cann/Flickr)15 of 15
