West Midlands Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana
The Peel Street Monster
Location: Wolverhampton - Peel Street and Brickkiln Street
Type: Cryptozoology
Date / Time: Winter, 1933-1934
Further Comments: After several attacks on children by an unknown creature, one seventeen year old boy managed to kill the 'monster'. No one could identify the creature, larger than a rat with bulging eyes, although another unknown entity was found dead within 24 hours and was named as a coatimundi, a mammal from the raccoon family.
First added: 2011-03-25 | Last updated: 2011-03-25 | ID #10215
Door Opening
Location: Wolverhampton - Private residence, Clarence Road, Bilston
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: January - February 1969
Further Comments: A young married couple fled their home after six weeks of enduring poltergeist activity which included doors opening, footsteps, and banking from empty rooms. Neighbours reported hearing sounds when the couple were away.
First added: 2025-03-08 | Last updated: 2025-03-08 | ID #15816
Pusher
Location: Wolverhampton - Private residence, Kingsley Place, Bilston
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1981
Further Comments: A family moved away from their home after hundreds of restless nights over a six year period. On one occasion, the family's daughter was pushed down the stairs, while another family member had a matchbox snatched out of their hand.
First added: 2023-03-25 | Last updated: 2023-03-25 | ID #14839
Screaming Horses
Location: Wythall - Black Greve Farm
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 24 December (reoccurring)
Further Comments: Locals say that the horses belonged to a Roman chariot; the driver lost control in the ice and snow, and the entire team fell into a deep ditch and died.
First added: 2002-10-13 | Last updated: 2002-10-13 | ID #2609
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