Pubs in Britain are frequently said to be haunted. This might be because they are often century-old buildings, or it could just be that ghosts like a pint as much as the rest of us.
The 400-year-old Red Lion Inn in Wiltshire is one Britain’s most haunted pubs. The pub is situated inside Avebury stone circle - a World Heritage site and the largest stone circle in Europe - which greatly enhances its already unique atmosphere.
The hotel reports a sinister history. Legend tells of the landlady, Florrie, being murdered and pushed down the village well during the civil war, by her soldier husband who returned to find Florrie had been unfaithful.
This legend haunts the Red Lion pub, with several customers and employees seeing the lady, dressed in black, walking around the pub in search of a bearded man.
One eyewitness report detailed a spinning chandelier with a bearded man sat underneath.
Customers have seen Florrie in the ladies toilets and a previous pub landlady said the ghost of Florrie hurled salt and pepper over tables and chairs.
Ghostly horse-drawn carriages have been seen pulling up outside the pub, which dates back to the 16th century.
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