The Paranormal Database

Lynx

Location: Farnham - General area
Type: ABC
Date / Time: Eighteenth century to twentieth century
Further Comments: The sightings of a large cat in the neighbourhood are said to date back at least two hundred years.

First ABC?

Location: Farnham - Heathy Park Reservoir
Type: ABC
Date / Time: 16 July 1962, 07:45h
Further Comments: One of the first modern ABC sightings, Water Board worker Ernest Jellett staff spotted a large black cat. Over the following months, others witnessed a cheetah stalking the area - it was never caught.

Old Lady

Location: Farnham - St Andrew's Churchyard
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Late twentieth century
Further Comments: This old lady, seen walking in the churchyard, disappears as she reaches the church. She is completely silent, though her mouth moves, as if trying to pass on information. The inside of the church is said to be haunted by phantom singing, plainchant, and Latin prayer.

Serving Girl

Location: Farnham - The Bush Hotel
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This servant is said to be friendly in nature, though the way she disappears is said to be disconcerting.

Sounds of a Coach

Location: Farnham - The Hop Bag Hotel, Downing Street
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The sounds of a coach pulling into the courtyard of this hotel have been heard, complete with whinnying horses. A ghostly girl in grey has also been seen waiting for the return of a lost lover killed on the outskirts of the town.

Lady in Grey

Location: Farnham - The Lion & Lamb public house
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This local pub is reportedly haunted by a lady wearing a large hat. She has been seen in the bar area, and footsteps heard moving around the corridors at night. A woman dressed in maid's clothing has been seen in the courtyard.

Man in Uniform

Location: Farnham - The Old Mitre Inn
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A soldier dressed in an old bright uniform has been seen near the entrance of the building, while the back door is covered by a girl who looks like she comes from the early nineteenth century. The stairs are haunted by a couple who remain united by love until after death.

A portrait of Charles the First.

Charles I

Location: Farnham - Vernon House
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A prisoner at the time, Charles was held here briefly while being taken to London for execution.

Fast Moving Old Lady

Location: Farnham - West Street
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Weather Dependent: Wet winter nights
Further Comments: Limping, this OAP runs by witnesses at a rate of knots and disappears into the doorway of a house along the street. The same street is also haunted by a black dog which performs a similar action to that of the old woman.

Red Haired Lady

Location: Fetcham - Cottage (no longer standing), The Street
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Two witnesses sleeping in a bedroom awoke to find a phantom older lady with red hair in their room. Legend says that she had drowned in a garden well. When the building fell empty, furniture could be heard being moved around inside. A later owner of the property dismissed the stories.

Moving Woman

Location: Fetcham - Private residence off The Street
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1998 - 2014
Further Comments: Many people would witness a smoothly moving woman pass quickly through this property. Taps would turn off and on of their own accord, the bin lid would flap unaided all night, and one person watched a door handle turn and the door pushed open by an unseen force. Local research found a young girl had drowned in either a pool or pond close to the property and it was believed the ghostly figure to be her mother rushing to the scene.

Cauldron

Location: Frensham - Church
Type: Fairy
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The cauldron in the church is said to have been taken from fairies that once lived nearby, though other accounts say it belonged to a white witch. Earthen mounds near the pond are thought to have been created by the Devil and are unlucky to disturb.

Man in Blue Suit

Location: Frimley - Johnson's Wax Factory
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1970s
Further Comments: Shortly after hearing a strange harp which was being played out of tune, a fitter carrying an armful of pipes spotted a man in a blue suit heading towards a door that he also had to pass through. The fitter shouted out and asked the suited man to hold the door open for him, however the man in the suit walked straight through the closed door. When the fitter discussed the incident the following morning, he was told the figure was the ghost of an accountant.

A ghostly figure walks the roads in Frimley Green.

Charlie Miles

Location: Frimley Green - Old Guildford Road, and surrounding area
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Mid to late twentieth century
Further Comments: This old man tragically lost his son, and now walks the road with his dog, looking for new friends.

Luminous Faced Figure

Location: Godalming - Exact area not known
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Circa December 1894
Further Comments: A figure with a luminous face and white clothing took to frightening people travelling late at night. Who or what the figure was is unknown, but the South Wales Daily News implied it was a practical joker who should be caught and punished.

Boots Hitting the Ground

Location: Godalming - King's Arms Royal Hotel, Guy Lane
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The sound of boots and clothing being removed in a bedroom in the early hours of the morning suggests this spirit is ready to sleep.

The Young Pretender

Location: Godalming - Westbrook Place
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Dressed in a cloak, this shady figure is only seen by moonlight.

Moustached Man

Location: Godstone - A22 heading northbound
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 23 December 1967, around 00:30h
Further Comments: Travelling along the road one witness had to brake hard as a man ran out in front of his vehicle. The man was described was around six foot tall, thin faced with a moustache, and wearing a light coloured trench coat. The driver thought he would hit the figure, but when the vehicle stopped, the figure was nowhere to be seen.

Girl

Location: Gomshall - Compasses Inn and River Tillingbourne
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The ghostly girl who haunts the pub's garden is said to have drowned in the nearby river while escaping a fire in the pub. The entity skips through the garden and across the river, occasionally popping into the pub to play with the taps.

Shaggy Brown Creature

Location: Great Bookham - Between Polesden Lane and Admiral Walk (before the crossroads with Crabtree Lane)
Type: Shuck
Date / Time: 03 August 2010
Further Comments: While walking her dog with her father, this witness observed a large dog-shaped figure in the middle of the track about 20 metres away. It was around a metre high, very shaggy looking and had brown fur. It was also 'blurry'. The entity vanished as the witness approached, although dematerialised as the witness walked away.

Slow Footsteps

Location: Guildford - 122 High Street
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Echoing footsteps, slowly traversing the first floor, can be heard by people on the ground, though no one can be found when the area is searched.

Triangular Craft

Location: Guildford - A3, Guildford Flyover
Type: UFO
Date / Time: October 2006, around 20:00h
Further Comments: Two police officers spotted a bright white light in the distance while driving along the A3. As they drove under the light at the flyover, they could make out three white lights on a black triangle shape with a dim pulsating red light in the centre. Other drivers had pulled over and watched the shape. Eight more lights were spotted drifting over Guildford.

Officer

Location: Guildford - Angel Hotel, High Street
Type: Post-Mortem Manifestation
Date / Time: January 1970
Further Comments: The spirit of a nineteenth century military man was seen looking back at two witnesses as they gazed into a mirror in room 1. Actor Sir Roger Moore claimed to have watched a misty figure moving towards him as he sat in bed. When Moore change position, the figure vanished.

Victorian Woman

Location: Guildford - Guildford Castle
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Walking around the grounds of the castle, this Victorian woman may not realise she is dead. Other ghostly figures have been seen around the castle.

White Figure

Location: Guildford - Heading towards town on Crocknorth Road
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 14 January 2018, 02:10h
Further Comments: Three out of four occupants of a vehicle watched a white figure cross the road ahead, the driver hitting the brakes believing someone had cross the road. As the occupants looked back, no one could be seen.