Is Preston Manor haunted? 

Ghostly sightings

Tales of ghostly sightings and supernatural experiences at Preston Manor go back through history.

For years the Stanford family had been troubled by inexplicable phenomena – disembodied hands moving up one of the bedposts in the south west room, silk dresses cut into diamond patterns and mysterious figures seen on the staircase.

The lady in white

A séance was held on 11 November 1896.  At the séance the medium revealed that messages were being received from a nun called Sister Agnes who had been wrongly excommunicated from the Church and buried in unconsecrated ground outside the house. 

A year later when drains at the house were being inspected, the body of a woman was found and the bones were certified as being about 400 years old.  Were these the bones of Sister Agnes?  They were re-buried discreetly by a local gravedigger. 

The Lady in White is reported to have made further appearances, but not within living memory.

Modern day sightings

Further sightings have been reported.  There is the Lady in Grey who descends the grand staircase with nowhere to go. And a ghost who was seen trying out a child’s toy tractor during the 1960s.  Also sightings of non-existent visitors, doors locking themselves, lights turning off for no reason, and a ghostly hand holding onto a doorknob.

'Most Haunted' at the Manor

Is Preston Manor the most haunted house in Brighton? LIVINGtv’s ‘Most Haunted’ team seemed to think so when they filmed at Preston Manor back in June 2006. The TV crew experienced one of their most active nights of paranormal activity and Yvette Fielding, the show’s host, said ‘We were thrilled by our experiences at Preston Manor. The house has a fascinating history and our investigations were more than fully rewarded. Karl is convinced he was confronted by the Manor’s White Lady!’ See a video clip of the Most Haunted team's investigation below. 

Preston Manor Ghost Tours

Do you believe in ghosts?  Come on one of our Ghost Tours and prepare yourself for a lively time! Search What's On for information or call our events line on 03000 290902.

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