Spending The Night In 500 Year Old Abandoned House - Summary

Summary

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**Title:** Exploring a reportedly haunted 500-year-old house in West Midlands

**Summary:**

* Two individuals enter a notorious haunted house, abandoned for 70 years, with multiple reported spirit sightings.
* As they explore, they:
+ Feel unexplained cold spots and presence
+ Hear strange noises (footsteps, creaks, door movements)
+ Discover old artifacts (library, dressing table, vintage football, 1946 newspaper)
* They engage in banter, skepticism, and playful provocation of potential supernatural entities.
* Events escalate with:
+ Unexplained movements (coat being pulled, doors)
+ Ouija board introduction (though not shown in use)
+ Loud bangs and piano sounds from upstairs
* The explorers eventually suspect a possible natural explanation: squatters, prompting them to investigate further upstairs.

Facts

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1. **Age of the House**: The house is approximately 500 years old.
2. **Location**: The house is located in the West Midlands.
3. **Abandonment**: The house has been abandoned for about 70 years.
4. **Reported Paranormal Activity**: There have been multiple sightings of spirits over the last 70 years.
5. **Temperature Anomaly**: The interior of the house is notably colder than the outside temperature.
6. **Discovery of a Library**: A library was found within the house containing very old books.
7. **Age of Items in Library**: One of the items mentioned is a football from 1703.
8. **Diploma Found**: A "Diploma of Merit" from the Hovis bread company was discovered.
9. **Name Associated with Diploma**: The diploma is associated with a person named Hermelle Chamberlain.
10. **Newspaper Discovery**: A newspaper from 1946 with a Gillette advert was found.
11. **Presence of Taxidermy**: A stuffed fox was discovered in the house.
12. **Age of Basement/Cellar**: Mention of going down into a roughly 400-year-old cellar.
13. **Experiment to Detect Paranormal Activity**: An experiment involving candles was set up to check for paranormal activity.
14. **Conditions of the Experiment**: All windows were shut to prevent any breeze from affecting the results.
15. **Unexplained Physical Interactions**: Participants reported unexplained physical interactions (e.g., a coat being pulled).
16. **Use of Ouija Board**: An Ouija board was used during the exploration.
17. **Unexplained Noises**: Various unexplained noises were reported throughout the house (e.g., bangs, creaks, footsteps).
18. **Piano Sound**: The sound of a piano was heard, with no apparent source.
19. **Concerns About Squatters**: Participants speculated about the possibility of squatters being in the house due to noises.