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Ye Old Boars Head Middleton Aura Imaging & Full Ghost Hunt Event With Supper Buffet 24 July 2010
A FANTASTIC NIGHT BY ALL. THANK YOU TO ALL THAT JOINED US ON THE NIGHT
The ultimate ghost hunting company Ghostly Endeavours have put together a spectacular night of ghost hunting. Some details of The Olde Boars Head are below for your information The Ancient olde Boars Head, the Spirits are awaiting ye on the 24th July 2010 We are very pleased to offer you the opportunity to have your Aura Photographed and a one to one reading, this is state of the art photography carried out by Pagan Charms followed by a reading of your Aura. Your photograph will be presented to you in a keep sake folder. This unique opportunity is included in the cost of the Ghost Hunt event.  The Olde Boar's Head is thought to date back to at least 1587. The building itself has a fireplace with that date inscribed, although there are dates inscribed elsewhere, for example a stone lintel in the cellar has 1632 marked. The building itself has had many additions made to it during its long history so these dates may suggest different phases of building work. It is known that the building was part of an ancient row of cottages and operated as a coaching inn on the former Chester to York highway. During the English Civil War Middleton became a staunchly Parliamentarian and the Olde Boar's Head became the Roundhead's Headquarters for the area. It has also been documented that in 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie whilst fleeing back to Scotland with the Redcoats in hot pursuit took refuge at the Olde Boar's Head.     According to local legend, Dick Turpin stopped at the Inn to rest on his way to York; however there is no evidence of this. Another legend is that a secret tunnel exists which links the inn and the parishChurch which is on the hill opposite, no trace of this has been found. This tunnel may have been confused with another legendary tunnel between the Ring 'O Bells Inn and St Leonard’s ParishChurch. This tunnel was said to have been used by the son of Lord Stanycliffe (A Cavalier) to flee the Ring O' Bells cellars after being betrayed to the Roundheads. Apparently, "Edward" did manage to escape the cellars but was caught and killed by the Roundheads who were waiting at the church end of the tunnel.   The Sessions House was added to the inn during the early nineteenth century, this was the local court for the town. Local justice was administered from the Sessions House; people were tried, convicted and even sent to the gallows. The Olde Boar's Head is mentioned in Samuel Bamford's publication 'Early Years 1849-1859', he makes reference to a room called 'the thrashing-bay', according to Bamford's account this was a room where hand to hand fighting contests took place. Bamford's father in his youth was coerced in to taking part in such a fight, "it lasted two full hours, up and down fighting, and at the end of that time his adversary, a very powerful man from a neighbouring township, lay helpless on the floor, and had to be carried home by his companions". In 1919 the local council allocated £18,000 for a memorial to soldiers of Middleton who had died during the Great War. The memorial was to be a NewTown Hall; the building was to be sited on Long Street and required the demolition of the Olde Boar’s Head. Thankfully the planned Town Hall never left the drawing board.

Your Ghostly Endeavours event includes;

• Working closely with mediums and psychics

• Full use of investigation equipment, emf readers, heat detectors, dowsing rods and crystals

• Experiments with glass moving and table tipping, some events have white noise experiments

• Carry out your own investigation using your newly learned skills or in a small group

• Refreshments will be provided throughout the night, teas, coffee, juices and biscuits. Should you wish to bring your own snacks you are more than welcome to do so

Please note; you are encouraged to bring with you a torch and spare batteries, a digital camera and digital camcorder for your personal use on your investigation.

Please do not contact the event venue; all bookings must be made through Ghostly Endeavours
Book online or call; 07805 119 601 or 0161 219 1815

A non refundable deposit of £20: can be paid foe events costing over £45: and providing the event date is 4 or more weeks or more away. Your balance must then be paid by you one week prior to the event taking place.