Haunted Barnsley

by Richard Bramall

Overview

From the well-known to the never-before published, Haunted Barnsley documents a vast array of hauntings, spectres and ghost folklore from all over Barnsley and the surrounding area. The authors have personally investigated many of the haunted locations featured in the book, and share their first-hand experiences alongside the histories and myths. Including haunted local landmarks such as the Mill of Black Monks and the Monk Bretton Priory, and detailing the stories behind legendary spectres such as Jack in Irons, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in Barnsley’s ghosts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780752464459
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Series:	Haunted
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Richard Bramall has worked for Rotherham Council for 10years. He has run a paranormal group and website (www.Rotherham-ghosts.com) since 2004 and has conducted over 150 paranormal investigations. Joe Collins works on the Rotherham Ghosts website and has conducted investigations for the last five years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

About the Authors 7

Introduction 8

A Short History of Barnsley 9

1 Birdwell 11

2 Carlton 13

3 Central Barnsley 14

4 Cundy Cross 18

5 Darfield 20

6 Elsecar 24

7 Gawber 28

8 Goldthorpe 37

9 Grimethorpe 38

10 Hemingfield 40

11 Hickleton 42

12 Higham 45

13 Hoyland 46

14 Kendray 49

15 Lundwood 52

16 Monk Bretton 56

17 New Lodge 58

18 Newmillerdam 59

19 Penistone 60

20 Royston 72

21 Silverstone 73

22 Skelmanthorpe 75

23 Stainscross 76

24 Stairfoot 77

25 Tankersley 82

26 Thurgoland 84

27 Thurnscoe 87

28 Wombwell 89

29 Worsbrough 91