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, turning it into a national sensation.

Borley Rectory, a large, red-brick house in rural Essex, was known for being draughty and unkempt, with many local rumors surrounding it. Nearby villagers reported strange, ghostly figures and spectral messages scrawled on the walls.

By the 1930s, it had earned a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in England. Harry Price made it his mission to study the building and uncover the source of its supposed mysteries, making him a national celebrity.

Its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone away

The investigation added a new dimension to the British obsession with the paranormal.

Author's summary: Harry Price investigated Borley Rectory.

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HistoryExtra HistoryExtra — 2025-10-30

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