The Ram Inn a former pub in Wotton-under-Edge, is reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain. The former Inn dates back to the 12th century, built on an ancient pagan burial site. The Ram Inn stands on a ley line running between Ley farm and Hetty Peglar's Tump, a stone age burial mound, could this be the reason for the paranormal activity at the Inn.
The Inn s first recorded use was housing, for masons who worked on the construction of the nearby St Marys Church. The Property then fell into the hands of the Church and housed the local Bishop hence the famous 'Bishops Room' where at least nine different entities have been seen. The Original property is believed to have been up to three times the size of the building that stands today.
In the Bar area of the Ram Inn there are the the remains of a tunnel system, it is believed to link the Inn with St Marys Church and Lacock Abbey. The tunnels may have been used by Highwayman to escape the local judiciary. Wottons last two highwaymen are known to have frequented the Inn. The property became an Inn during the late 19th century, before John Humphries the present owner bought it in 1968, the inn is now a private residence.
John's bedroom a converted loft is located directly above the kitchen, this room until recently was the focus of poltergeist activity, John would be kept awake by tapping and banging on the window. Possessions would disappear and later be found in other rooms of the Inn. The paranormal activity came to a stop when a cross was placed on the wall.
Next to the kitchen is a former stable, the owner John uses this as a main living area. In this living area John has seen dancing lights by the door. A teenager who attended a paranormal tour at the property was thrown to the floor in this room in front of several witnesses. A large drape that was used to separate the room during the winter months was torn apart. John believes the malevolent spirit which haunts this room is an Incubus, he describes it as a 7 ft tall dark shadow. An Incubus is a spirit or demon that prays on women, its presence caused by witchcraft or black magic rituals.
In the former bar room ghosts have been seen, cold spots felt, clawing sounds, like that of a large dog have been heard where the door used to be. John has witnessed the apparition of an old Inn keeper on many occasions and his daughters have frequently encountered the spirit of a lady by the name of Elizabeth, who is believed to have been murdered in the the inn and buried beneath the bar.
John has furnished The Ram Inn with genuine antiques and period furniture in a style befitting its age and history. He once bought a painting of Rev. John Wesley to hang on the staircase, but as soon as he got it through the front door he describes it as all hell breaking loose, with a large increase in paranormal activity. His daughters dogs refused to go up the stairs once the picture had been hung. Door's that had been secured and locked slammed shut at night and there were knocks on all the windows of the Inn. John found puddles of water in several of the Inn s rooms and some visitors complained of strange smells.
During 1997 John allowed a paranormal group from Swindon to excavate near the stairwell in search of a rumoured cellar. The attempt was unsuccessful, but the next evening John heard a babies screams and cries coming from the area of the excavation.
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