Woodchester Mansion

Woodchester Mansion, United Kingdom

From series “The Most Mysterious Buildings (Houses, Palaces, Castles) in the World”

Year: 19th century.

Woodchester Mansion located in the eponymous park, in Gloucestershire, is also enveloped in mystical stories. Features of this attraction can be estimated even before acquaintance, as the mansion is situated in one of the most secret areas of the park, at the bottom of a deep valley. Construction of the mansion was begun by one wealthy gentleman in the second half of the 19th century; in 1873 construction was halted due to sudden death of the owner.

Woodchester Mansion, United Kingdom
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Woodchester Mansion, United Kingdom Despite the fact that the external side of mansion looks very impressive and finished, inside it has absolutely no finish and is uninhabitable. From the very first moment, William Lee, who was an owner of the mansion, was warned that he has chosen a very unfavorable place to build. Locals avoided this site by party, believing that it’s cursed; a series of sudden deaths of workers, who built the estate, as well as the master himself, confirms these fears.

From 1873 to the beginning of the Second World War, the mansion resided in ruins, and then was used by U.S. troops, mainly as a morgue. The mysterious mansion surrounded by fabulously beautiful scenery never ceases to attract tourists and researchers of paranormal phenomena. Latter have managed to collect lots of incredible facts. For example, at nightfall, visitors can often hear the music of 40s of the last century in the building. There are ghosts of militaries here, among which a pilot killed in these places during the war was identified. Researchers found the ghost monk at the chapel on the territory of the mansion. Those are just a few of Woodchester Mansion surprising mysteries. Next - Berengaria Hotel

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'HSBC' located in 26 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Cathedral Cars Gloucester | 271 Bristol Road' is located in 14 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Tesco Extra Quedgeley' in 12 km
Supermarket: 'Intra Distributor' in 2.01 km
Parking: 'Kings Square multi-storey car park' in 17 km
Apotheek: 'Tesco Extra Quedgeley' in 12 km
Police station: 'Gloucestershire Constabulary' in 11 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'The George Inn' in 1.98 km
Railway station: 'Dean Forest Railway' in 16 km

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