Harry Price's The Most Haunted House in England

Nov 17 2023

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Harry Price remains the most famous psychical researcher of all time. The Most Haunted House in England (1940) is his own vivid account of, arguably, his most well-known case. Borley Rectory was a vast, warren-like, Victorian building renowned for poltergeist activity, wall-writing, and strange manifestations. Most notably, the forlorn figure of a spectral nun, seen by countless witnesses over many decades.

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Chapter V — 'The Nun's Walk and the Garden'

Nov 17 2023 6 mins

Harry Price tells us about the grounds of Borley Rectory — and outlines the two routes that the spectral nun is routinely supposed to take. We also hear about the garden's two summer houses (one a favourite observation post of the two Reverends Bull), the pet graveyard, and the plague pit.

Chapter IV — 'The Story of the Rectory'

Nov 16 2023 21 mins

In this chapter, Harry Price charts the history of Borley Rectory — and explains all about its key 'appurtenances'. We also hear — for the first time — about the 'inquisitive spectral nun' and how the Reverend Henry Bull apparently bricked-up one of the dining room windows to stop her looking in at him whilst he ate chops.

Chapter III — ‘The Rector’s Story’

Oct 31 2023 11 mins

Harry Price delineates the contents of his ‘ghost-hunter’s kit’. Then describes his first visit to Borley Rectory — and relates some of the Reverend G E Smith’s strange experiences since moving to the building.

Chapter II — ‘The Adventures of a Journalist’

Oct 31 2023 4 mins

Harry Price relates Daily Mirror journalist V C Wall’s write-up of his primary investigation of Borley Rectory. Price also contacts the incumbent vicar at the rectory, G E Smith, and is invited to visit.

Chapter I — 'Luncheon Interlude'

Oct 31 2023 2 mins

In which, psychic researcher Harry Price explains how he first heard of Borley Rectory — arguably, his most famous case.