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Ashby-de-la-Zouch: Hauntings, Mysteries & the Macabre
Paperback
Series: Hauntings, Mysteries & the Macabre
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 11 2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step beyond the castle walls and bustling market streets of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a town where centuries of history linger in every shadow. In this evocative and deeply human collection, historian and paranormal investigator Hannah L Richards uncovers the stories that have shaped Ashby's, and the surrounding areas, darker sides - tales whispered through folklore, preserved in archives, and remembered by those who still feel their echoes today.
Blending meticulous research with first-hand accounts, this book invites readers into a world of spectral figures, uncanny happenings, tragic events, and long-forgotten mysteries. From haunted coaching inns and eerie woodland paths to industrial-era tragedies and the strange legends that cling to Ashby's most familiar landmarks, each chapter reveals a new facet of the town's uncanny past - and the unanswered questions that endure.
Whether you're fascinated by the paranormal or the macabre, passionate about local history, or simply drawn to a compelling mystery or true crime story, Ashby-de-la-Zouch: Hauntings, Mysteries & the Macabre offers a haunting tribute to the stories that define a place, and the people who refuse to let them fade.
All of these stories reflect the long, rich history of the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and surrounding areas, including Appleby Magna, Ashby Woulds, Boothorpe, Blackfordby, Calke, Donisthorpe, Lount, Measham, Moira, Normanton-le-Heath, Norris Hill, Oakthorpe, Packington, Shellbrook, Smisby and Staunton Harold.Also in
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