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Your host will be the Rev. Joseph Glanvill, Vicar of Frome, a world-renowned expert in witch-finding. He died in 1680, but will return to show you the places where the ghosts of Frome lurk.
You'll hear about the 12 men who were hanged, drawn and quartered - and whose cries can still be heard.
You'll hear talk of apparitions in Frome's network of medieval tunnels.
And you'll be walking past ancient pubs whose cellars make people feel unsettled and nervous.
For 1,300 years Frome has seen struggle and death, ghosts and ghouls. They're all around us, if you let yourself hear them.
The tour is mostly pavement, but our route will include some steep cobbled streets.
We meet at Christchurch Cemetery, Christ Church, Christchurch Street West, Frome BA11 1EH.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. The tour will start promptly for the convenience of our guests.
Look out for your guide, the Revd Joseph Glanvill, who will be bewigged and wearing clerical robes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet at Christchurch Cemetery, Christ Church, Christchurch Street West, Frome BA11 1EH. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. The tour will start promptly for the convenience of our guests. Look out for the Revd Joseph Glanvill, who will be bewigged and wearing clerical robes.
We end the tour at Willow Vale, by the bridge.
Itinerary
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1
You will be met outside the church door by the Revd. Joseph Glanvill, late Vicar of Frome and famous ghost hunter, who died in 1680. He will be your guide, and will explain what you will see on the tour.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
You will hear about the Beast of Badcox, and learn why taxi drivers have refused to drive along the Nunney Road at night. You will also hear about the nearby Gibbet Hill.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We will walk to the Griffin, a haunted pub, where Rev Glanvill will tell you about the paranormal activities that have been reported there.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A haunted pub, with an Elizabethan ice house has been found. Strange sounds are sometimes heard at night
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We will talk to the Sun Inn, a haunted pub, where Rev Glanvill will recount some of the spooky events that have happened there.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
We will stop at Shepherds Barton, where secret tunnels and bones were discovered.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The Revd's church, built on the remains of St Aldhelm's Saxon monastery, and still guarded by fearsome spirits.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
The Duke of Monmouth stayed here, before being beaten in battle and later executed, along with 12 other Frome men, who were hanged. Their choking sounds can still be heard.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
You will hear about the riots and murders that have taken place here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Here you'll hear about the ghostly Grey Lady who waits in vain for her lover. You'll also hear about the paranormal coach that rattles through Frome.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for people with a major walking disability
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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