The Paranormal Database

St Mary's Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds.

Maude Carew

Location: Bury St Edmunds - St Mary's Churchyard
Type: Curse
Date / Time: 24 February, 23:00h (reoccurring)
Further Comments: Cursed by a monk after Maude murdered the Duke of Gloucester in 1447, her shade is now said to appear once a year. The alleged ghost often brings dozens of people to the area in the hope of seeing her.

The ruins of St Saviour's Hospital, Bury St Edmunds.

Grey Lady

Location: Bury St Edmunds - St Saviour's Hospital (ruins), and Tesco store, Fornham Road
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1954 (hospital), and early to mid 2000s (Tesco)
Further Comments: This grey lady was seen within the ruined hospital several times during the mid-twentieth century. More recently, poltergeist-like activity has been reported at the adjoining Tesco store's canteen, with some people speculating that the Grey Lady may have returned.

Headless Horses

Location: Bury St Edmunds - The old Bridewell (now Moyse's Hall)
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: After departing Thetford and passing through Great Barton, a phantom coach pulled by headless horses was said to 'often' arrive at the Bridewell to collect the souls of any deceased prisoners.

Grey Lady

Location: Bury St Edmunds - Theatre Royal
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The theatre is home to the Grey Lady, who may be the same entity seen in various other places over the town. Disembodied footsteps and the sounds of a piano have also been heard in empty parts of the building.