The ghost of Baconsthorpe Castle

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“The sleepy ambience of the castle seems to have made it difficult for at least one former resident to leave. Many visitors have heard the sound of plopping, and on turning have discovered ripples radiating outward across the glassy surface of the moat. Looking up, they see a ghostly sentry standing on the walls, lobbing “plum stones” into the otherwise peaceful water. Quite who he is, no one knows and since his spectral activity is undisruptive, witnesses are content to leave him to enjoy his harmless fun.”

This ghost story was taken from the book "Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland" by Richard Jones.

You can find other stories by Mr. Jones on his web site, Haunted Britain, ( haunted-britain.com )

@wikipedia .......Baconsthorpe Castle lies north of the village. It was built by Sir John Heydon from 1450, and completed by his grandson, Sir Henry, in 1486. It's in a lovely setting, with a moat on three sides and a mere on the fourth. The main part of the castle was dismantled in the 17th century, when the family fell on hard times, and had to sell of parts of it as building material. But the outer gatehouse, known as Baconsthorpe Hall, was still inhabited until 1920. The castle is now looked after by English Heritage.