Ghosts of Guys Cliffe House

Join the Haunted Happenings Team as we go in search of the ghosts of Guys Cliffe House. The underground chambers are particularly active and trigger objects placed there have been moved on more than one occasion. The intensity in this particular area is overwhelming and people have left feeling terrified. Lights have been seen in the basement parlour and the atmosphere is this area has been highly dramatic on many levels.

Heavy footsteps and dragging noises are frequently heard above the Chapel and the pre-chamber to Guy's Cave has been the location of a lot of poltergeist activity. It is absolutely dark in this area and the atmosphere is overwhelmingly petrifying. Many light anomalies have been seen here and the energy has been described as distinctly negative with people reporting feelings of extreme and sudden nausea.

History of Guys Cliffe House

Guys Cliffe House has been occupied since Saxon times and derives its name from the legendary Guy of Warwick (a humble servant to the Saxon Earl of Warwick). Guy is supposed to have retired to a hermitage on this site, a legend which led to the founding of a chantry on the site in 1423. The chantry was established in 1423 as the Chapel of St Mary Magdelene and the rock-carved stables and storehouses still remain. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII the site passed into private hands.

After the dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII the site passed into private hands. The house itself dates from 1751 and was started by Samuel Greatheed, a West India merchant and Member of Parliament for Coventry from 1747 until 1761. The Chapel of St Mary Magdelene has been used by the Freemasons since 1955 and is still used for Masonic ceremonies to this day.

The History of Guys Cliffe House dates back many hundreds of years with the mansion having so many uses and is still used by the Freemasons today.

The current ruined house dates from 1751 and was started by Samuel Greatheed, a West India merchant and Member of Parliament for Coventry 1747-1761. The estate also comprised a mill, stables, kitchen garden and land as far as Blacklow Hill.

The house was used as a hospital during World War I and in the World War II became a school for evacuated children. Guys Cliffe estate was broken up and sold in 1947. In 1952, the mill became a pub and restaurant and was named The Saxon Mill, the stables became a riding school, the kitchen garden became a nursery, all of which still exist today. A toll house also stood by the road to the north of the Saxon Mill, but this was demolished in the mid 20th Century.

The new owner of the house intended to convert it into a hotel, but these plans came to nothing and the house fell into disrepair. In 1955 the house was purchased by Aldwyn Porter and the chapel leased to the Freemasons, establishing a connection with the Masons that remains today. The roof had fallen in by 1966.

In 1992 during the filming of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, a fire scene got out of control and seriously damaged the building. English Heritage has given the building Grade II listed status.

Your Event Includes

• Use of ghost hunting equipment including EMF Meters, K2 Meters etc.
• Experiments including glass divination, table tipping and Ouija Boards.
• Workshop and separate vigils for returning guests.
• Ghost hunting vigils and séances in small groups.
• Includes teas and coffees
• Free time to investigate alone

Address, Maps & Hotels

Address & Hotel Information

Guys Cliffe House Coventry Road Warwick Warwickshire CV34 5YD

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Parking

• Free Onsite Parking

Information

Accessibility

• This location is not suitable for wheelchair users
• This location is not suitable for people with mobility issues or walking difficulties

Important

• All attendees must be 18 years or older
• All attendees must bring a torch
• Wear sensible shoes and warm layered clothing as the location may get cold at night