Norton Priory in Runcorn has a haunting history dating back almost 1000 years. Hidden away in a secluded woodland, the ancient abbey is home to many medieval artefacts. The undercroft and upper gallery is where much of the paranormal activity is said to take place. Norton Priory is now a scheduled ancient monument and considered to be the most important monastic building in Cheshire.
During your ghost hunt at Norton Priory in Runcorn, you will have the opportunity to investigate in some of the most ancient areas available to Haunted Happenings. Ghostly shadows and the cries of a woman have been heard in the upper gallery, whilst a skull like face has been seen almost in hiding within the 12th century undercroft. Join Haunted Happenings as we attempt to make contact with those who remain at the ancient abbey in Cheshire.
Norton Priory is one of the most excavated monastic sites in Europe, During these excavations 49 stone coffins have been unearthed along with 130 skeletons, mostly of males aged between 36 and 45. The causes of death were many, including Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rickets. At least 10 deaths were caused by severe fractures to the head and neck area. One of the skeletons was that of a pregnant woman, the coffin also held the remains of a 34 week old baby. Have these numerous gruesome discoveries had an impact on the increased paranormal activity?
