Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England, Raynham Hall is most famous for the ghost of the Brown Lady, which was captured on film in 1936 in what is considered one of the most authentic ghost pictures ever taken. The Unexplained Site describes one of the first encounters with the spirit: The first known sighting happened during the 1835 Christmas season. Colonel Loftus, who happened to be visiting for the holidays, was walking to his room late one night when he saw a strange figure ahead of him. As he tried to gain a better look, the figure promptly disappeared. The next week, the Colonel was again came upon the woman. He described her as a noble woman who wore a brown satin dress. Her face seemed to glow, which highlighted her empty eye sockets. Raynham Hall was built in 1619 by Sir Roger Townsend and many believe that it was designed by Inigo Jones. The extensions and interior added later were believed to be the works of William Kent, once a painter of coaches who turned his talents to designing houses and furniture. Much of his finest works can be seen in the hall, including an elaborately carved chimney, decorated doorways and mosaic paintings. The ceiling of the Marble Hall was one of his masterpieces. The estate covers 7000 acres and occupies the first seven miles of the Wensum River. It is one of the oldest buildings in Norfolk and is heavily inspired by European architecture. It has been home to the Townsend family for more than 300 years. The Hall’s most famous resident was Charles Townsend, the second Viscount Townsend who lived from 1674 to 1738. He was once the leader in the House of the Lords.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:25:28 +0000
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