Paranormal Research UK

The White Lion, Barthomley, Nr Crewe - 26 July 2006

The Inn dates from 1614. Prior to the 19th century this building was used as an office for John Crewe to collect rents and by clerk’s for the parish, it was sometimes referred to as the Clerk’s Cottage. Across the road towards the Church steps there was also another Inn called The Punchbowl but this was demolished 1867. Inside the churchyard was also a school.

The church was the site of a famous BARTHOMELY MASSACARE. On Christmas Day 1643 Royalists surrounded the church in the village, which was occupied by at least 12 Parliamentarians. The Cavalier soldiers set the building alight then stabbed or slit the throats as they ran out.

		ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
		Quiet
		New moon
		INTERNAL = 21C
		Very warm and dry.

		REPORTED PHENOMENA
		Figures have been seen in and outside of the building.
		Objects move. Doors slam shut. Rappings on the font door.
		A large dog is said to haunt by the village hall (the old rectory drive).
		A woman in white walks the church field.
		Randle Crewe is said to walk the third floor of the rectory until it was demolished.

AREA	NOTES	EVIDENCE
9.30pm Churchyard	We had a walk around Churchyard. several orbs were photographed.
11.45pm Function Room The White Lion	Kath felt like her leg had been touched.
1.15am Main Bar	Phil’s neg ion det activates. Photo of mist	Photo
2.20am Main Barr	Orbs photographed in this area..
3.15am Upper Bar	Kath used her pendulum and we were getting personal readings for a member of the team but this was not correct.
4.30am	A few orbs photographed just before we left.
CONCLUSION: The White Lion was just an incredible building to investigate. With its fantastic and traumatic past we expected more activity. Nothing of value to say that this location is haunted although a second visit is being arranged.