When a Victorian ghost hunter investigated Britain’s most haunted house, this is what he found

Investigation of Britain's Most Haunted House

Harry Price, a showman and psychic researcher, investigated Borley Rectory, a large, red-brick house in rural Essex, which was known for its ghostly figures and spectral messages.

The house had a reputation as one of the most haunted in England by the 1930s, with nearby villagers reporting strange occurrences.

Price's investigation turned Borley Rectory into a national sensation, making him a celebrity and adding to the British obsession with the paranormal.

Its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone away

Author's summary: Harry Price investigated Britain's most haunted house, Borley Rectory.

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HistoryExtra HistoryExtra — 2025-10-30

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