Post by lozwinter on Apr 10, 2005 8:53:15 GMT
This pub dates back to the 15th century and stands on the site of an earlier Inn, in which King John is said to have quaffed ale on his way to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.
Strange noises, ghostly figures and objects moving by themselves are standard at the Ostrich Inn. The pub, the third oldest hostelry in England hides a grisly past behind its white painted walls.
The legend of the Ostrich Inn dates back to the 14th century where it is said the landlord, a gentleman by the name of Jarmon, and his wife murdered 60 wealthy, lone guests in their most luxurious suite, the Blue Room. A tilting bed, when activated by a lever, would hurl sleeping travellers through a trap door in the floor while they were sleeping.
There they would land into a cauldron of boiling liquid in the brewing room below, scalding and drowning them.
After disposing of the bodies in a nearby river, the couple would remove the travellers horses to fool people into thinking their guest had left during the night.
Specialist investigators have recorded high readings of paranormal activity in parts of the building and long-standing members of staff claim to have seen apparitions wandering around the corridors. There have been recent reports of poltergeist activity at the inn, witnessed by live in staff and customers.
Happenings include locked rooms being opened with lights and other electrical appliances switched on. Others say they have seen wooden shutters moving by themselves and strange noises can be heard in parts of the building that are no longer used.
A black figure has been seen and some customers have also witnessed strange phenomenon at the inn. A regular visited the ladies and came back shaking and ashen-faced. She had been washing her hands when she turned to see a woman in full Victorian dress standing a few feet away.
What happened when Most Haunted visited?
When the Most Haunted team arrive, evidence is found in electromagnetic activity picked up by Jason's monitor.
Several ghosts communicate through Derek to the crew about the way they were murdered by Jarmin.
Meanwhile, Karl tries to find a book, which according to a spirit, has all the answers..