Standing on the site of a former priory in Bunbury, Northamptonshire, Britain’s Sulgrave Manor holds centuries of history. Once surrendered to the Crown during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the land was purchased from King Henry VIII in 1539 by Lawrence Washington, a wealthy ancestor of George Washington. The Tudor manor he built would become the Washington family’s ancestral home, later expanded by his son, Robert Washington, to accommodate his large family of fifteen children. […]
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Located on the edge of Savannah’s historic Madison Square, the Sorrel-Weed House stands as a haunting reminder of the city’s tumultuous past. This grand home, completed in 1840, is steeped in history. The home was erected, on a site that witnessed one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Hundreds of soldiers perished during the chaos of battle. In the aftermath, a mass trench was dug to bury […]
Nestled in the picturesque village of Wookey Hole near Wells in Somerset, England, lies a labyrinth of limestone caves steeped in history, mystery and legend. The Wookey Hole Caves have been a part of human history for an astonishing 45,000 years, serving as a shelter, a place of worship and a place of intrigue for countless generations. From the bones of Ice Age animals to flint tools left by Paleolithic humans, the caves are filled […]
Nestled in the heart of Savannah, Georgia, at 14 Hull Street, the Foley House Inn is more than just a charming bed and breakfast. Built in 1896 by Honoria Foley, this historic home has stood the test of time, witnessing both the triumphs and tragedies of Savannah’s past. But what truly sets the Foley House Inn apart is the eerie energy that seems to linger within its walls. The inn’s foundation rests on a site […]