Ghosts of Tatton Old Hall

Investigated by many paranormal groups over the years, this 15th Century Manor House has become a favourite for ghost hunters due to the amount of ghostly activity that has been experienced here.

Heavy footsteps and sinister shuffling sounds, accompanied by a menacing, shadowy presence are just part of the activity associated with Tatton Old Hall.

Significant EMF readings and temperature changes have been recorded and some people have been so frightened that they have been unable to return to the building. Your ghost hunt at Tatton Old Hall will not only take in the Hall itself, but also the 17th Century Cruck Barn which stands nearby.

History of Tatton Old Hall

Built as a manor house at the turn of the 15th century, the single storey Great Hall paints a hauntingly real image of early Tudor life.

The hall stands on a site near the village of Tatton, which has since disappeared. It was built as a manor house around the start of the 15th Century by either the Stanley family or Sir Richard Brereton.

By 1598 a two-storey wing had been added and the hall had become the centre of a large working estate, eventually becoming cottages for the estate workers.

In the 1770s a new hall was built on the site of the present Tatton Hall and the Old Hall was used as a farmhouse and then a century later converted into three estate cottages. It remained in the possession of the Egerton family until 1958 when it was given to the National Trust.

On the grounds of the Hall, there also stands a Cruck Barn dating from the beginning of the 17th Century which was originally in a farm at Frodsham, Cheshire. Whilst in a dilapidated state it was removed from its original site in 1976 and rebuilt and restored at Tatton Old Hall.

The barn is 70 feet long and contains four crucks on sandstone plinths. The long walls of the barn are timber-framed with brick infill on a stone base and the short sides are in plain brick. The roof is thatched in Norfolk reed with sedge on the ridge. On the southeast front are two double doors and one single door; on the northwest front is one single door. Internally, cambered ties have been inserted between the crucks. The barn is listed at Grade II.

It is not clear who originally built the Great Hall, though some say it was the powerful Stanley family, who also altered the course of history by bringing Henry Tudor to the throne of England.

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

Tatton Old Hall Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN

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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