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  Borley Rectory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Borley Rectory was constructed near Borley Church by its rector, the Reverend Henry Dawson Ellis Bull in 1863, a year after being named rector of the church.
In 1927, the rector, Harry Bull, died and the rectory became vacant.
Further books on the Rectory hauntings have appeared over the years including a collaboration in 1973 by ghost-hunter and author Peter Underwood and Price's literary executor Paul Tabori entitled 'The Ghosts of Borley' which is generally sympathetic to the idea of paranormal activity at Borley and defends Harry Price against accusations of fraud.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Borley_Rectory   (982 words)

  
 Borley Rectory
Constructed as a Benedictine monastery in Suffolk, Borley Rectory was considered "The most haunted house in England." A lurid tale of forbidden love is said to have unfolded on its grounds in the 13th century.
Beginning in the 1920s, there were sightings of the nun's ghost in and around Borley Rectory, and reports of objects being moved and thrown about as if by poltergeists.
In the photograph shown here, taken outside the rectory, a brick reportedly leaped into the air of its own volition, right as the shutter snapped.
www.sfogs.com /ghostpix/g25.htm   (219 words)

  
 Tudor Hackney Welcome Page
After Urswick's death in 1522 the rectory reverted to being leased to tenants and it was a lease that John and Jane Daniell acquired in the autumn of 1600, using the money John had obtained in exchange for his silence from the Countess of Essex.
The rectory and the glebe land round it remained leased to tenants after the enforced departure of the Daniells.
The construction of the Assembly rooms in 1777 completed the downward spiral of the rectory house, for it is likely that it was then or shortly afterwards that it was divided into two cottages, possibly for use by staff working in the tavern or the Assembly rooms.
www.learningcurve.gov.uk /tudorhackney/virtualreality/tudh1.asp   (1913 words)

  
 RECTORY SCHOOL: Headmaster's Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Frank Bigelow founded The Rectory School in the rectory of the Christ Episcopal Church, Pomfret, CT. The Bigelows established the school because their son, John, was not receiving the education necessary to prepare him for university study.
Rectory was incorporated as a non-profit organization with a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, thus ending Rev. Frank and Mabel Bigelow's personal ownership of the school.
Rectory School has a rolling admission policy, accepting applications throughout the year with no specific cut-off date, except for day students, which is the third week of April.
www.rectoryschool.org /rstext.html   (7751 words)

  
 BORLEY RECTORY - "THE MOST HAUNTED HOUSE IN ENGLAND"
It would be during his investigations of Borley Rectory that he would become the best-known and most accomplished of the early ghost hunters, setting the standard for those who would follow.
The rectory did not fit into pre-conceived notions of a haunted house, which was one of the reasons that it would go on to gain such a reputation.
Borley Rectory did not burn that night, but exactly 11 months later, a new owner, Captain WH Gregson was unpacking books in the library when an oil lamp overturned and started a fire.
www.prairieghosts.com /brectory.html   (1428 words)

  
 The Stables of St Matthew's Rectory
The stalls in Kitchen's sketch lie parallel to the frontage of the stables on the left-hand side, leaving the area adjacent to the front wall and the rest of the right-hand section for the storage of harness and fodder.
Fencing for the rectory was delivered at the end of August 1824 and Cox was paid the first two instalments (of at least four) for building the rectory during the 1824 accounting year (the calendar year).
His claim to have designed the rectory might imply not just the central residence but also its usual offices: that fact that the two sections of the operation were then put out to tender separately, a year apart, is, however, curious.
www.hawkesburyhistory.org.au /buildings/ij_stables.html   (3874 words)

  
 Borley Rectory
The haunting of the Borley Rectory during the 1920s and 1930s, is undoubtedly one of the most famous in Britain, as well as being one of the most controversial.
The rectory was gutted by fire in 1939 when the occupier, Captain William Gregson, who had bought the property, accidentally turned over an oil lamp near a bookstand.
The strange events within the rectory continued, and the Foysters were witness to poltergeist phenomena, ranging from smashed glasses and stone throwing, to mysterious writing on the walls.
www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk /hauntings/borley.html   (952 words)

  
 The Old Rectory Hotel | Accommodation | Weddings | Business Facilities
The Old Rectory has stood for over 500 years, though it was “modernised” in 1812 by the great-grandson of Sir Christopher Wren who lived in the house for 40 years.
The beautiful gardens with their rhododendrons, Portuguese laurel, old oak, cedar, silver birch and weeping ash trees beckon to be explored.
In the heart of the beautiful Midlands, The Old Rectory is a 30-inute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Worcester, Broadway and Birmingham.
www.theoldrectory-hotel.co.uk   (336 words)

  
 The Old Rectory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Old Rectory, built in 1640 during the reign of King Charles I, is a spacious family home set in mature gardens.
Set in the rolling downs of West Wiltshire with many attractive walks near by, The Old Rectory is also placed as a base to explore many local attractions.
Accommodation at the Old Rectory comprises of three double rooms, tastefully furnished and retaining much of the Georgian spaciousness and charm.
www.old-rectory.co.uk   (133 words)

  
 Borley Rectory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Known for it's reputation of being the most haunted house in England, Borley Rectory has been investigated by hundreds of researchers and experts over the years, all of which have had the chance to experience the unique atmosphere that such an abode seems to possess.
The Rectory was built back in 1863 by Reverend Henry Bull, but was later destroyed by a large fire in February 1939.
The last people to live in Borley Rectory were Captain William Gregson and his family, and after the fire it was believed that the ghosts had actually moved across the road to the nearby Borley Church.
www.unexplained-mysteries.com /articleborleyrectory.shtml   (415 words)

  
 Local Catholic Church History and Catholic Ancestors - Connecticut and Rhode Island
Rectory: 141 State Street - Bristol, RI 02809-2228.
Rectory: 341 South Main Street - Coventry, RI 02816-5987.
Rectory: 1030 Dexter Street - Central Falls, RI 02863-1717.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-HartfordCT-RI.htm   (3870 words)

  
 The Old Rectory, Colney - For Sale
The Rectory was then empty, so William lent it from time to time to stray visiting and stranded missionaries from India, China and Uganda.
The Old Rectory is on the left behind a long brick wall in about half a mile.
The Old Rectory is at the top of the subsequent hill on the right shortly after Colney Church.
www.takeheart.co.uk /oldrec   (914 words)

  
 Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted House in England
Borley Rectory was built in 1863 for the Revd Henry Bull.
The rectory now became the home of Revd Lionel Foyster and his family, and the ghostly phenomena immediately took a turn for the worse.
A ghostly communicant from beyond the grave claimed that the the rectory would catch fire in the hallway that night and burn down.
www.britannia.com /history/legend/borley.html   (792 words)

  
 The Shadowlands: Famous Hauntings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ghostly footsteps were reportrd in the rectory in 1886.
Bull saw the ghost of a nun on the rectory lawn.
In December, 1938, Captain W. Gregson took possession of the rectory, which was renamed Borley Priory.
theshadowlands.net /famous/borely.htm   (219 words)

  
 The Old Rectory, Ropsley, Lincolnshire
The Old Rectory is situated in the village of Ropsley and enjoys secluded private position with open countryside to the rear.
Ropsley is an attractive and popular village situated approximately 5 miles east of Grantham and 6 miles of the A1.
The Old Rectory is a detached Georgian house and was built prinicpally of stone under a slate roof in 1805.
www.ropsleyoldrec.com   (218 words)

  
 Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in England
Price concerned himself with the rectory for some years, particularly between 1930 and 1935, when it was occupied by the Rev Lionel Foyster and his wife Marianne.
The ruins of the rectory were razed to the ground in 1944.
The ghosts of Borley; annals of the haunted rectory.
www.occultopedia.com /b/borley_rectory.htm   (3747 words)

  
 St. John the Evangelist Parish Rectory
Whenever possible, schedule the appointment with the priest with whom you wish to speak prior to stopping by the rectory.
Among the Church's ministries, the care of the sick, aging, and frail is essential.
The Ministry of Care program is an outreach to those who are unable to participate in the celebration of Eucharist because of illness or age.
stjohnparish.faithweb.com /rectory.html   (663 words)

  
 Holiday Cottage Wales - self-catering cottage vacation, Abersoch, Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK
Rectory Cottage is a most attractive, fully restored 17th.
Century period cottage lying in a valley at the heart of the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Accommodating up to 6 adults comfortably, Rectory Cottage offers a year round, ideal location for a short break or a longer stay in this most picturesque, rural setting.
www.rectorycottage.com   (168 words)

  
 Epworth Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
To those who shared in the initial equipping of the Old Rectory, we say thank you.
Friends are still needed to support the on-going life and work of The Old Rectory.
Benefits include an annual Newsletter which keeps you up-to-date with what is happening and a complimentary visit to the house during the Open Season; you may also use the Library without charge, by prior arrangement.
www.oldrectory63.freeserve.co.uk /beafriend!.htm   (198 words)

  
 Rectory Children
Being the son of a very fine clergyman you would expect me to have little in favour to say of enforced clerical celibacy.  It would have denied me existence.
Being brought up in a rectory or mission-station's residence, I consider to have been one of God's greatest blessings.  It provided me with the most stimulating, invigorating, and healthy of environments that a child could possibly have.
Organs to fiddle on, church towers to climb, church bells to ring, candle ends to collect and melt down, illicit sips of communion wine and melt-in-the-mouth wafers to pinch.
users.tpg.com.au /users/aneaum/articles/14-_Rectory_Children.htm   (252 words)

  
 Hello from The Old Rectory in Largs, Ayrshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Fiona would like to extend a warm welcome to you at The Old Rectory here in Largs, she is sure that if you decide to stay here you will enjoy the hospitality and relaxed atmosphere.
The Old Rectory was formerly the home of the ministers of St Columbas Episcopal Church which is situated next door to the house in Aubrey Crescent.
The Old Rectory is ideally situated right on the seafront of Largs just a short walk along the promenade to the town centre.
www.oldrectorylargs.co.uk   (149 words)

  
 The Old Rectory - Accommodation in North Wales - Abergwyngregyn, Llainfairfechan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Welcome to The Old Rectory, a family run Bed and Breakfast, listed 17th Century house, set in four (4) acres of beautiful gardens/grounds.
If you are seeking accommodation in north Wales then look no further as we are ideally situated near the northern boundary of the Snowdonia National Park.
The Old Rectory is ideal for short breaks, as it is also in a peaceful setting.
www.the-old-rectory-guesthouse.co.uk   (164 words)

  
 Rectory Cottages Bletchley - a short guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Except for the nearby parish church, Rectory Cottages seems to be the oldest building in Bletchley.
The Rector would have lived in a house, perhaps a little better than some of the others, where the Old Rectory stands now, but we don't know what sort of a house it was because the new house of about 1834 covers the place where it stood.
The village pond which was at the corner of the green under the rose bed next to the War Memorial was filled in during the 1970s but the water is still there under the flower bed.
www.mkheritage.co.uk /rct/rectcott.html   (358 words)

  
 Maidstone kent health club The Old Rectory healthclub
Since 1991 many people have enjoyed the special appeal of The Old Rectory as a healthclub sensitive to their interests and sympathetic to their lifestyle.
Despite being Maidstone's first private healthclub, The Old Rectory has continuously developed and changed to offer the facilities and welcome that our members prefer.
Today, The Old Rectory offers a warm welcome and the best of modern facilities in a light and spacious building that perfectly complements it's setting within 5 acres of traditional Kent countryside.
www.rectoryhealthclub.com   (142 words)

  
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But as I got more into the subject, such as finding the Borley Rectory website, the Hastings report, "The Enigma of Borley Rectory" etc, I found that there was more to this than met my eye and the case of Borley Rectory was not so clear cut.
It may be that, unfortunately, we cannot recognise the scientific truth, or even the science, of the matter, but that does not change the nature of the basis of science, just the science itself.
Borley Rectory cannot stand or fall on any one belief system, but only on the evidence of the case.
www.eyrie.org /~thad/borley.html   (1136 words)

  
 Tintern Wales Self Catering at The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory dates from the early 19th Century and was originally the residence belonging to the nearby Church of Wales.
A guesthouse for 20 years, it has recently been converted to provide a comfortable, self-contained apartment sleeping up to four people.
The accommodation is available in either a detached Coach House, next door to The Old Rectory, or within a self contained apartment in the main building.
www.tinternoldrectory.co.uk   (110 words)

  
 The Athenaeum Rectory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Athenaeum Rectory is all that remains of an extraordinary school for girls which flourished from 1852 to 1904.
The Moorish Gothic architecture of the Rectory sets it apart from all other buildings in the area.
The interior of the home has been newly renovated and boasts beautiful flashed glass with gold dust in its construction, a lovely cast iron fountain, and an original chandelier.
www.athenaeumrectory.com   (170 words)

  
 • Borley Rectory •
1875-6 The Rectory is extended as the Bull family increases.
1938 In a seance the Rectory is threatened with destruction by fire, 27 March.
Smith denies the she or Rev. Smith ever believed the Rectory to be haunted, Price, Glanville and Henning puzzled by this, October.
www.mythographica.fsnet.co.uk /borley/chronology.html   (767 words)

  
 The Old Rectory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Old Rectory is a Victorian Country House Bed and Breakfast situated in a quiet Hamlet surrounded
Rectories have occupied the site for hundreds of years, as evidenced by a certificated Yew Tree planted during the Civil War and the present building was solidly constructed with Caen stone imported in 1850 for the new Little Bredy Church.
Queen Elizabeth signed the deeds releasing the house from the Church Commissioners and it was opened to Guests by Captain and Mrs Tree in 1989.
www.trees.eurobell.co.uk   (248 words)

  
 The Old Rectory, Lacock, Wiltshire - Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Welcome to The Old Rectory and experience an elegance of a bygone era at this imposing, Grade II listed house, situated two minute's stroll from the beautiful and famous village of Lacock.
Built in 1866, The Old Rectory is a superb example of Victorian gothic architecture.
The George pub featuring its famous dog in the wheel fire and The Sign of the Angel with its excellent cuisine are a must.
www.oldrectorylacock.co.uk   (673 words)

  
 Diary
So are Rectory folk, but they don’t matter.
Rectory people very pleased to see me. They have a new cook.
Insisted on knowing if we were dining at Rectory; said no anyhow.
www.larigan.com /diary/Diary.htm   (12637 words)

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