12 of the most haunted Leeds buildings to spook you this Halloween

They are the Leeds buildings which put the scare into scary.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 23rd Oct 2022, 04:45 GMT

Your city is said to be full of haunted houses, deserted buildings and ghostly tales. And with Halloween just round the corner, we visit some of the most haunted buildings in Leeds. Each has a uniquely ghoulish story to tell. Do you know of any other haunted buildings in Leeds? READ MORE: 12 hidden Leeds gems even some locals won't know about LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

They are the Leeds buildings which put the scare into scary. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

1. Most haunted

They are the Leeds buildings which put the scare into scary. PIC: Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Said to be one of the most haunted places in Leeds, the building was once a workhouse and then Leeds Asylum. There have been many ghostly sightings, particularly of a man in a white coat and a woman seen in a top window.

2. Thackray Medical Museum

Said to be one of the most haunted places in Leeds, the building was once a workhouse and then Leeds Asylum. There have been many ghostly sightings, particularly of a man in a white coat and a woman seen in a top window. Photo: James Hardisty

Rumours have it that a little boy - who died in the mill - has been sighted sat crying in the corner of the mill. There have also been sightings of a man in a top hat walking around and a woman in a black dress.

3. Armley Mills

Rumours have it that a little boy - who died in the mill - has been sighted sat crying in the corner of the mill. There have also been sightings of a man in a top hat walking around and a woman in a black dress. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Located opposite The Adelphi, this pub has had reports of a little girl being seen looking out of the window upstairs, despite the rooms being empty, as well as blood dripping from the ceiling onto drinkers.

4. Old Red Lion

Located opposite The Adelphi, this pub has had reports of a little girl being seen looking out of the window upstairs, despite the rooms being empty, as well as blood dripping from the ceiling onto drinkers. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Leeds Town Hall is said to have its very own ghost - Mary Blythe, who threw herself from the clock tower in 1876. According to the story, the clock doesn't strike at midnight so as not to wake her up.

5. Leeds Town Hall

Leeds Town Hall is said to have its very own ghost - Mary Blythe, who threw herself from the clock tower in 1876. According to the story, the clock doesn't strike at midnight so as not to wake her up. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Perhaps Leeds' most famous ghost - the Blue Lady of Temple Newsam starved herself to death after she lost her precious pearls. She is said to haunt the estate today, slamming doors and screaming for her lost pearls.

6. Temple Newsam

Perhaps Leeds' most famous ghost - the Blue Lady of Temple Newsam starved herself to death after she lost her precious pearls. She is said to haunt the estate today, slamming doors and screaming for her lost pearls. Photo: YPN