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7. Ghost of Middleton Railway
In 1821 young carpenter David Brook was walking home along the tracks when he was hit by a train. There have been many reports of a ghost wandering along the tracks, dressed in a thick coat and shielding his eyes from the rain. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. The ghost of Kirkstall Abbey
The former Abbot of the abbey walks the area that has been converted into a museum. Apparently it is more usual to hear the spirit moving around than see him. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. The ghost of Carnegie College
Legend has it that a man killed himself at Carnegie College at Leeds Beckett University when he realised that his mistress would never love him. Apparently he still haunts the staircase where his body was found. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. The ghosts of Leeds City Varieties
There are a number of ghosts that apparently haunt Leeds City Varieties music hall. One lady is said to play the piano late at night, while another creates a cloud of cold air as she walks through the stalls.
11. The ghost of Lumb Hall
People have claimed that a ghost haunts Lumb Hall, a grade II listed property near Drighlington. Witnesses say the ghost is a figure dressed in Civil War uniform that makes a shuffling sound near the front door. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. The Cat Lover's House
A not-so-dark urban myth regards John Harrison, a cloth merchant in Leeds in the 17th century. Apparently there were holes cut into every door and in the ceilings of his Briggate house, so that his cats could roam freely. | YPN Photo: YPN