When it comes to history the weird and the wonderful go hand-in-hand. Historic buildings are made more magical by the secrets held within their walls, many of which are unearthed centuries later or passed down into folklore. This it makes them the perfect candidate for discovering the stranger side of UK history.
British holidaymakers are obsessed with heritage properties. A record-breaking 550,000 families visited English Heritage sites in 2023, the highest amount since recordings started. This is an increase of 54 percent in a decade.
Heritage is one of the UK’s characteristics, with 1,450 independent houses , gardens and protected venues. The Heritage Window Company recently published a review of some of the most interesting places. Digital Journal has shifted through the list and selected five places with the strangest and most fascinating histories.
Woodchester Mansion , Gloucestershire Woodchester House is an unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion in the heart of Gloucestershire, this beautiful home is open every weekend until November 3rd. The home was originally purchased in 1845 by William Leigh, along with 400 acres of land, from Lord Ducie. What William was unaware of was that Lord Dulcie decided to sell up due to bizarre circumstances.
Lord Ducie inherited the property from his father and was immediately most concerned with throwing a huge party to celebrate his inheritance. When Lord Ducie took his seat at the party, he found his deceased father sitting in his sea.