If you’ve ever wondered if anywhere in Leeds houses any resident ghosts or a ghoulish past, then these are 10 allegedly haunted locations in and around the city. Photos are for illustrative purposes only.
7. Kirkstall Abbey
The grounds of Kirkstall Abbey are said to be haunted by Mary, a woman who saw her husband commit a murder and then turned him into the authorities. Abbey House Museum is also thought to be haunted by the former Abbott of the Abbey. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Leeds Crown Court
Leeds Crown Court is said to have a resident ghost who wanders around the building and then suddenly disappears. Photo: Shutterstock
9. Temple Works
Temple Works is a Grade I listed former flax mill, which was built in 1840. It’s reported to have the ghost of a cat, alongside the spirit of a worker who roams around the old canteen building. There are also reported loud sounds and shuffling noises there. Photo: Shutterstock
10. The Black Bull
As well as being said to be the oldest pub in Otley, the Black Bull Inn is also reputed to be haunted, with reports of heavy footsteps in the rooms above the bar, and of people having their faces stroked by unseen fingers. Photo: Google